Macclesfield Canal passes through High Lane. It runs for in a generally north to south direction from Marple Junction at Marple, where it joins the Upper Peak Forest Canal, to a junction with the Hall Green Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Hall Green stop lock. The High Lane Arm of the Macclesfield Canal is the home of the North Cheshire Cruising Club. The Arm historically had extended south to the Middlewood coal mine. Education High Lane has two primary schools: High Lane Primary School and Brookside Primary School. Religious sites St Thomas' Church – Anglican. Built 1851; consecrated 1859; enlarged 1866. In modern Norman style, Grade II listed. Windlehurst Methodist Church – Methodist Public services There are three parks in High Lane: Brookside Park, Windlehurst Park and High Lane Park. Windlehurst Park is known to many locals as "the little park". High Lane Park is the largest and, in 2000, had a small skatepark installed. In the summer of 2010, renovations were completed and an extension to the children's play area was constructed. Notable residents John Bradshaw (1602–59) President of the High Court of Justice (1649) (Judge) for the trial of Charles I. Lord President of the Council of State of the English Commonwealth 1649–51, 1653 Christopher Isherwood – author Sir Nicholas Winstanley – author and priest Christopher Samba – former Blackburn Rovers football club captain Daniel Pepper – Paralympian swimmer See also Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester References External links High Lane Village Community Website Villages in Greater Manchester Towns and villages of the Peak District Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport