Madeley, Staffordshire
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Madeley | |
Madeley shown within Staffordshire |
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Population | 4,386 |
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OS grid reference | |
District | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
Shire county | Staffordshire |
Region | West Midlands |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CREWE |
Postcode district | CW3 |
Dialling code | 01782 |
Police | Staffordshire |
Fire | Staffordshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
European Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | Stone |
List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire |
Madeley is a village and ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, North Staffordshire, England. It is split into three parts: Madeley, Middle Madeley, and Little Madeley. Madeley Heath is also considered by many to be part of Madeley. In the 2001 census, the population was recorded as 4,386.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Madeley is located 5 miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and is close to the Shropshire and Cheshire borders. To the north are the villages of Betley and Wrinehill. South is the hamlet of Baldwin's Gate. To the east is Keele, the site of Keele University as well as Silverdale, whilst to the west lies Onneley and Woore.
[edit] History
Madeley is recorded in the Domesday Book as being 2160 acres of wood and 4 plough teams. The first manor was built by Robert de Stafford, with the local church being founded in 1200.[2] Heighley Castle was built in 1226 by Henry de Audley[2] and ordered to be demolished by Parliamentary committee sitting at Stafford in 1644 to prevent its use by Royalists.[3] Little remains today but some of the ruins are still visible during winter through the vegetation surrounding the area.
Madeley was served by two railway stations, with the station on the West Coast Main Line closing in 1954. It was previously a stabling point for the Royal Train.[3] There was also a Madeley Road station on the North Staffordshire Railway's branch line to Market Drayton which was opened on February 1, 1870 and closed in 1931.[4]
North Staffordshire was a centre for coal mining by the 1950s and the nearby mine at Leycett was known as Madeley under the National Coal Board. It closed on 21 September 1957. [5]
As part of the expansion in higher and further education, Madeley College opened in 1962 and specialised in Men's Physical Education and Home Economics.[6] It closed in the mid 1980s after becoming part of the North Staffordshire Polytechnic.[6]
[edit] Etymology
Madeley is derived from the Saxon, Madanlieg, meaning 'a clearing in the woods belonging to Mada' (Mada is a female Saxon name).
[edit] Places of interest
A significant feature and well known landmark of the village is Madeley Mill standing on the dam for the pool. During its history the mill was used for grinding grain but prior to its closure, production was turned over to cheese making. It fell into disrepair before being developed and converted into apartments in the early 1990s saving it from proposed demolition by the local council.
- See also: Madeley Old Hall
[edit] Present day
[edit] Education
Madeley has three schools. Two primary schools, Meadows Primary School and Sir John Offley Primary School, whilst the secondary school Madeley High School, serves the surrounding area.
[edit] Transport
The majority of the settlement sits between the M6 motorway and the West Coast Main Line but there is no access to the motorway or a railway station. The A525 road passes through Madeley as a primary route. It connects with the A531 which further connects with the A500 to the north.
[edit] Notable individuals
William Bridges Adams author, inventor and locomotive engineer was born in Madeley, whilst Gordon Banks, the 1966 World Cup England national team goalkeeper lives in the village.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics. 2001 Census. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b Chris Machin. Madeley Village timeline - Middle Ages. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b Chris Machin. Madeley Village timeline - 1945-1970. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ Chris Machin. Madeley Village timeline - 1900-1939. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ Chris Machin. Madeley Village timeline - Madeley, The English Civil War (1642-1650) & after. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b Shane Kent. Madeley College History. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
[edit] External links
- Madeley on the Web
- Map References