Cheadle Hulme
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| Cheadle Hulme | |
  Cheadle Hulme shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 28,952 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Stockport |
| Shire county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKPORT |
| Postcode district | SK8 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Cheadle |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Cheadle Hulme is a suburban area located in the south of Greater Manchester in the North-West of England. Historically a part of Cheshire, it now forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.
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[edit] The village
While it is contiguous with the larger districts of Cheadle (to the north) and Bramhall (to the east), Cheadle Hulme retains a distinct identity, with its own shopping centre and railway station with the railway running over the brick built 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" which were used later in the modern name.
Cheadle Hulme is the home of the historic East Cheshire Chess Club, and Cheadle Hulme School, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005, and two amateur dramatic societies; CHADS and the Players.
In 2007, Cheadle Hulme became the home of Waitrose's first purpose built retail outlet in the North of England which opened on 19th July 2007.[1]
Its local newspaper is called Community News, which also covers Bramhall and Hazel Grove, distributing around 22,000 copies a week. Another local newspaper is the Stockport Express, covering the whole of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, available every Wednesday.
Cheadle Hulme is also on the edge of the GMPTE transport area, as the border between the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester and the county of Cheshire lies close by.
[edit] History
Stone axes found about 3 miles north of Cheadle Hulme around the Mersey valley and tributaries show clear evidence of population in the New Stone Age period. There is some suggestion of a Roman road from Cheadle (or possibly Manchester) to Buxton, running along the modern Cheadle Road (originally Street Lane) 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.
[edit] Local Places of Interest
- Bramall Hall - a 'Cheshire Black and White' wattle and daub, timber framed manor house, attracting 93,824 visitors in 2000, with 70 acress/28 ha of landscaped parkland featuring two lakes, woodland walks, gardens and a toddlers' play area.
- Bruntwood Park - a variety of facilities, from orienteering to 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 km walk following the Ladybrook Valley from the Bollinhurst Reservoir and Lyme Park, Disley through Cheadle Hulme to Abney Hall and the river's confluence with the River Mersey at Cheadle.
[edit] Education
Cheadle Hulme is home to seventeen schools and one college, listed below.
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[edit] Famous People
- Helen Atkinson-Wood (born 14 March 1955) in Cheadle Hulme is an actress and comedian, as seen as Mrs. Miggins in Blackadder (series three) and The Young Ones, as well as scoring the most points on the television quiz show Q.I.
- Katie Derham (born 18 June 1970) went to Cheadle Hulme School and is a British television and radio presenter, and a Media and Arts editor and newscaster for ITV News.
- Patrick du Val (March 26, 1903–January 22, 1987), a mathematician and professor at University College London, was born in Cheadle Hulme
- Tim McInnerny (born 18 September 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) (5 August 1866 - 3 November 1956) was born in Cheadle Hulme and was a captain of the automobile industry in the United Kingdom.
- Julian Turner (born 1955), poet and mental health worker, was born in Cheadle Hulme.
- Danny Pugh (born 1982), a footballer currently playing for Stoke City, was born in Cheadle Hulme and attended Orrishmere Primary school.
- Lauren Drummond (born 1987), an actress, brought up in Cheadle Hulme, attended Hursthead Primary School. Best known for playing Mika Grainger in the BBC's Drama Waterloo Road
[edit] See also
- Adswood tip
- Cheadle Royal Hospital
- Patsy Calton
- Donald Neilson, Black Panther, stole a gun in Cheadle Hulme
- Largest village in England
