1831: Macclesfield Canal Company Headquarters

The marina basins, wharves and loading docks were laid out and completed during the construction of the canal (opened in November 1831). The original site was the headquarters of the Macclesfield Canal Company and it had warehouses, offices and a wet dock with a building above it. There was also, a hostel for boatmen and stabling facilities.

After the decline of the canal transport industry, initially overtaken by the railways and later by road transport, the site underwent a number of changes involving the demolition of the hostel, stables and other buildings in favour of modern structures, which after nationalisation of the canal network, were used for a variety of purposes.

The Marina stands alongside the Hovis Mill where in 1885 Richard Smith, a local man working at the flour mill of Samuel Fitton & Son produced the famous wheatgerm and flour recipe for today's HoVis bread. The mill itself ceased to be used for the production of flour and became the main printing and publicity works for the HoVis company for many years before being utilised for light industrial units. After a period of decline and dereliction, the mill again stands proud and firm having been tastefully renovated and converted into apartments.

1999: Macclesfield Canal Centre Ltd

In recent years the site has been leased by the British Waterways Board and latterly by British Waterways, to private individuals who have developed it to form secure moorings, shop and workshop facilities serving the needs of pleasure craft owners.