Marple was a township and chapelry in Stockport Parish, Macclesfield
Hundred (SJ 9688), which became a civil parish in 1866.
It was extended in 1936 to include part of
the hamlet of High Lane from Hazel Grove, and the whole of Ludworth and Mellor civil parishes from the county of Derbyshire.
Including the hamlets of Barns Fold, Hawk Green, High Lane (part), Marpleridge, Middlewood, Ridge End, Strines, Turf Lea and Windlehurst
The population was 2031 in 1801, 3558 in 1851, 5505 in 1901, and 13073 in 1951.
Marple, All Saints (C of E). An ancient chapelry in Stockport parish, becoming the parish church for part of Marple in 1876. Registers of Baptisms 1655–1972,
Marriages 1655–1754 & 1838–1967, and Burials 1655–1965 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
High Lane, St. Thomas (C of E). Buxton Road. Founded in 1860 as the parish church for parts of Marple, Norbury (near
Stockport), Poynton and Torkington. Registers of Baptisms 1860–1968 and Marriages 1861–1988 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office. Later records (including Burials from 1860) are held at the church.
Low Marple, St. Martin (C of E). A separate parish from 1870 serving part of Marple. Registers of Baptisms 1870–1967 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office. Registers of Marriages and Burials from 1872 are held at the church.
Marple Bridge, St. Mary (Roman Catholic), Hollins Lane. Founded 1859, rebuilt in 1945.
Marple, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Founded 1803, rebuilt in 1876. Registers 1804–1840 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Marple, Methodist Church (Primitive), Market Street. Founded 1832, rebuilt in 1876. Registers of baptisms 1832–1862 are at Manchester Central Library.
Marple, Methodist Church (Primitive). Built in 1892, rebuilt in 1869.
Marple Bridge, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Founded 1662 at Mill Brow. Microfilms of registers 1761–1840 are at the Cheshire Record Office and Derbyshire Record
Office, with some later records other than registers at Derbyshire Record Office.
Marple, All Saints (C of E). An ancient chapelry in Stockport parish, becoming the parish church for part of Marple in 1876. Registers of Baptisms 1655–1972,
Marriages 1655–1754 & 1838–1967, and Burials 1655–1965 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
High Lane, St. Thomas (C of E). Buxton Road. Founded in 1860 as the parish church for parts of Marple, Norbury (near
Stockport), Poynton and Torkington. Registers of Baptisms 1860–1968 and Marriages 1861–1988 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office. Later records (including Burials from 1860) are held at the church.