History of All Saints'
A church called All Saints’ was built in the latter half of the 16th century when the population of Marple stood at 160 people. The first recorded service took place in 1588.
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In 1811 a Georgian Chapel was opened at the site of the current tower (left). In 1875, a faculty was granted for extending the chapel, but the structure would not permit alteration and so the current Victorian Church was built to replace it, 30 metres to the south. However, it was not until 1971 that the Georgian Chapel itself was finally demolished. The main part of the church was grassed over as a garden of remembrance for the burial of ashes and all that remains today is the church tower. |
The booklet below was produced to celebrate the building of the Victorian Church.
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Click the picture to download a full-size replica in PDF format. (Note that there may be a few seconds delay before the first page appears.) The booklet mentions the black and white timber-framed church that formerly stood on the site of the Georgian Chapel, and Samuel Oldknow’s involvement with the church. It describes the need for the Victorian Church and contains a potted history throughout the years. It also mentions All Saints’ involvement with Marple schools throughout the years, both grammar and primary schools. |
 © Copyright 1980 All Saints’ Church |
The main church building was extended with a church hall in 1988, called the Bowyer Hall after Edith Bowyer who gave her services to the church as secretary and administrator for many years.
