Old Manor Farm is a 15th-century hall in

Marple Marple may refer to: Places * Marple, Greater Manchester, a town close to Stockport, in England ** Marple Bridge, a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester ** Marple railway station in Marple, Greater Manchest ...

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, historically in

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, now within

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, England (). Built in the 15th century, it has had additions made in the 16th, 17th and 20th centuries. Called "one of the finest existing examples of a small medieval manor house in Lancashire or Cheshire", it is a Grade II*

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. Marple has five nationally important buildings, listed by

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as either Grade I or Grade II. One of these is Old Manor Farm, tucked away above the Marple Brook which runs in the valley near Dan Bank. Described by

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as "a small medieval manor house, the central part timber-framed, probably 15th century, with a two-bay hall of

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construction. Later wings were added, the service wing of stone, the other half-timber." Its importance was recognised in 1951 when it was featured in ''Cheshire Life'' magazine as one of the "Homes of Cheshire".

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Houses in Greater Manchester Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport Grade II* listed houses Marple, Greater Manchester {{GreaterManchester-struct-stub

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