Make Marple Locks a World Heritage Site

Marple's canal heritage makes it one of a kind; unique in England, and one of the best examples of industrial waterways in the UK. Marple Aqueduct is the highest canal aqueduct in England and the highest masonry-arch aqueduct in Britain. The 16-lock flight at Marple is a spectacular sight, and one of the steepest flights in Britain. The history of Samuel Oldknow and his legacy in Mellor and Marple is one we can all be proud of.

A World Heritage Site in Marple

Marple Locks, Marple Aqueduct and Marple Viaduct are a unique set of structures in a beautiful setting unrivalled across the UK. Do you agree that they should be put forward for World Heritage Status?

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Making the case in Parliament

In November, Member of Parliament Lisa Smart spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on funding for the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, where she made the case for the lock flight and aqueduct to be recognised as a World Heritage site.

Watch Lisa’s speech below.

Marple – a glorious heritage

A World Heritage Site in Marple

Making the case in Parliament

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