Towns and Villages

Facts about Cheddleton

The small village church contains some top work by famous Pre-Raphaelite artists, William Morris and Burne-Jones. But why?
Well it turns out that Morris was a friend of Leek industrialist Thomas Wardle, who lived in Cheddleton, and worshipped at the church.

The preserved Cheddleton railway station was opened September 1, 1849; built in the 'Jacobean style'.

The village is also home to the Churnet Valley Railway, a restored short line run by volunteers. It regularly holds special fun day events both in the day and at night along the refurbished line between the Leekbrook and Kingsley & Froghall Stations.
It has reopened and expanded in stages, funded mainly through share issues in the holding company.

Train-head Pete Waterman was a special guest invited to officially open the station at Consall, on the line between the Cheddleton and Kingsley & Froghall Stations on the Churnet Valley Railway line.

Cheddleton Flint Mill is a Grade II listed building, situated alongside the Caldon Canal. It is a prime example of Staffordshire's industrial past – a flint grinding watermill previously used for supplying the pottery industry further along the canal in Stoke on Trent.
It is open to the public.

Organised by the Cheddleton Carnival Committee is the 'pudding run' which takes place every year on the final Saturday in November. The event consist of the main 10K race (three laps of the course) and a fun run (one lap).

St Edwards Hospital, an asylum for the mentally ill, closed with the 'care in the community' policy. The restored building is now at the centre of a luxury housing estate.

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Some of Your Comments

ZeBadger loves going to the annual Cheddleton Carnival and firework display, but wasn't too chuffed about the regular stink from the rendering plant! He says it's a great relief that the problem has been largely sorted now.

According to Polly, this steep wooded hillside area of the Moorlands is known as Little Switzerland... but the Fat Controller is fond of the railways, and the traditional steam trains that run there.

Michael chafer
At Cheddleton, about 2 miles from the rail station, is Basford Hall which at one time was used has a boys school. the Head teacher at that time was James Brindley and when he retired his son john took over the headship and my teacher was a Mr tom speed; we had to walk every Sunday to the church in cheddleton along the river churnet. If any one out there remembers please add more details and names thank you

John Cooksey
Re: Michael Chafer comments on Basford Hall School. I too was a pupil there from 1961 to 1966 but came from Brierley Hill area in West Mids. Basford closed as a school July 1962 and moved to Ashley Nr. Market Drayton. Mr. John's Father was John not James
The station was 1 mile from the Hall and we used to walk the caldon canal to church. Both Mrs. John and Tom Speed are still with us, Mrs. John being 85 this year and Mr. Speed 83 . I am in regular contact with both - Mr. John sadly passed away 4 years ago. I have organised 2 reunions Chester 2005 and the Boat Inn Cheddleton 2006

Lynn Reynolds
The Travellers Rest, Cheddleton. FANTASTIC Place. The food was delicious. Extensive and varied menu - and then there's the specials board!! Well worth a visit