Friday 10 February 2012

Local Listing - 256 Nominations from Marple North and South Wards


We are grateful to Kerry Walmesley, Conservation Management Trainee and the Stockport MBC Conservation Department for leading on the Vision for Marple Local Listing project.
There were a total of 256 nominations, 164 of these are from local groups and members of the public and 92 are from SMBC. A review meeting with the conservation and heritage team and a steering panel from the various community groups who took part will be arranged in March 2012.     
      
 Hawk Green Reading Room
Nominated by Marple Civic Society. Originally built for use by men working at Goyt Mill. It had baths at the back and was used for reading  newspapers and other recreational purposes

        Date stone 1906                                Photo - shows laying of Foundation Stone
                             

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