Early day motion · EDM 1859 · 8 Sep 2025

Funding for The Wharf Marple

Tabled by Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat) 7 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates The Wharf Marple on securing a grant of £868,210 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the Grade II-listed former warehouse into Marple’s first Heritage and Community Centre, which is due to open in early 2026; notes the project’s importance to the local community in celebrating Marple’s canal transport heritage and the legacy of early 19th-century industrial development, as well as its contribution to the conservation of local heritage; and believes that establishing Marple’s first heritage centre at this symbolic site reinforces its compelling case of designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Signatories (7)

Lisa Smart Primary sponsor 5 Sep 2025
Jim Shannon 9 Sep 2025
Dr Roz Savage 9 Sep 2025
Sarah Dyke 9 Sep 2025
Clive Jones 15 Sep 2025
Mr Angus MacDonald 16 Sep 2025
Dr Al Pinkerton 3 Dec 2025

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.