Cheadle Hulme

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Cheadle Hulme (formerly Cheadle Moseley, or Cheadle Holme) is a busy suburban area located to the south of Greater Manchester in the north-west of England. Historically part of Cheshire, it now forms part of Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. While its urban area is contiguous with the larger towns of Cheadle (to the north) and Bramhall (to the east), it retains a distinct identity, with its own shopping centre, railway station and the Seven Arches Viaduct. The village lies on the Lady Brook (Micker Brook), one of the tributaries of the River Mersey, flowing from the Poynton area, through Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and joining the Mersey in Stockport. Cheadle Hulme railway station was the cut-off point for the different stages of the 2004 upgrade of the West Coast railway. The Old English place name Cheadle refers to ced "wood" as does leah "clearing in a wood" and may have been used since the 7th century. Viking influence in the 9th century may have introduced Danish field names such as hulm meaning "island in the fen" or "water meadow" to be used later in Cheadle Hulme.

Cheadle Hulme is the home of the historic East Cheshire Chess Club, and Cheadle Hulme School, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005.

History

Stone axes found about 3 miles north of Cheadle Hulme around the Mersey valley and tributaries show clear evidence of population in the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period. There is some suggestion of a Roman road from Cheadle (or possibly Manchester) to Buxton running along Cheadle Road (Street Road) through modern Cheadle Hulme. Roman artefacts (coins, bracelets) discovered at Millington Hall, and Hulme Hall support this.

In 1321 Sir Robert (Roger) de Chedle, lord of Cheadle manor, died leaving no male heirs. The elder daughter, Clemence (married to William de Bagylegh) inherited the southern half (technically overlord to her sister's share), "Cheadle Holme". In the mid 17th century the estate was acquired by the Moseley family and became known as Cheadle Moseley, and later Cheadle Hulme.

Cheadle Hulme was originally several hamlets, which still feature in names of areas today. These included Smithy Green, Lane End, Gill Bent, Grove Lane and Hulme Hall. The many farms which covered the area also retain their names today, as in Orish Mere Farm, Hill Top Farm and Hursthead Farm.

Education

Cheadle Hulme High School is one of the secondary schools in the area

Cheadle Hulme is home to seventeen schools, and one sixth form college:

[Bradshaw Hall Primary School] [Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College] [Cheadle Catholic Infant School] [Cheadle Catholic Junior School] Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle Hulme School [Greenbank School] [Hulme Hall Grammer School] [Hursthead Infants School]

[Hursthead Junior School] [Ladybridge Primary School] [Lane End Primary School] [Orrishmere Primary School] [Queens Road Primary School] [Ramillies Hall School] [Royal Schools for the Deaf Manchester] [St James' Catholic High School] [Thorn Grove Primary School]

Local Places of Interest

• Bramall Hall - a 'Cheshire Black and White' timber framed manor house, attracting 93,824 visitors in 2000, with 70 acres of landscaped parkland featuring two lakes, woodland walks, gardens and a toddlers play area.
• [Bruntwood Park] - a variety of facilities, from orienteering to a pet's corner and aviary, with an eighteen-hole, par 3, pitch and putt golf course. The park is a Grade B, Site of Biological Interest. In 1999 the park was given a prestigious "Green Flag" award for its high standards.
• Ladybrook Valley Interest Trail - 15 kms walk following the Ladybrook Valley from the Bollinhurst Reservoir and Lyme Park, Disley through Cheadle Hulme to Abney Hall and the rivers confluence with the River Mersey at Cheadle.

Famous People

• Helen Atkinson-Wood was born 14 March 1955 in Cheadle Hulme, an actor and comedian, seen as Mrs. Miggins in Blackadder (series three) and The Young Ones.
• Katie Derham born 18 June, 1970 went to school in Cheadle Hulme and is a British television and radio presenter, she is Media and Arts editor and newscaster for ITV News.
• Rick Martin, born 23 February 1986, is a NME music journalist who is said to have discovered Arctic Monkeys. Although born in Cheetham Hill, Martin lived in Cheadle Hulme between 2000 and 2004.
• Tim McInnerny (born September 18, 1956) is an actor, brought up in Cheadle Hulme, best known for his roles in Blackadder as Lord Percy (series one and two) and Captain Darling (series four).
• John Davenport Siddeley (Baron Kenilworth) was a captain of the automobile industry in the United Kingdom. He was born on August 5, 1866 in Cheadle Hulme and died on November 3, 1956.

External link

• [Cheadle Hulme Net]

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