Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Marple within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Marple, town and township with ry. sta., Stockport par., Cheshire, on river Goyt and Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canal, on border of co., 4 miles ESE. of Stockport and 9 miles SE. of Manchester by rail, 3053 ac., pop. 4421; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Marple Bridge; 1 Bank; has cottonworks; John Bradshaw (1602-1659), who presided at the trial of Charles I., was a native; in vicinity of town is Marple Hall, seat.