Cheddleton
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 4 ′ N , 2 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SJ972518 | ||
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| Residents | 6311 (as of 2011) | ||
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| Post town | Leek | ||
| prefix | 01538 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| Shire county | Staffordshire | ||
| District | Staffordshire Moorlands | ||
Cheddleton is a village in Central England. It is located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district in the county of Staffordshire , near the town of Leek , about midway between the large cities of Birmingham and Manchester .
geography
Cheddleton is located in the Roaches , a hilly landscape with characteristic individual farms, some of which date back to the 11th century. The hills are agriculturally suitable for meadow and pasture farming.
Attractions
- St. Edward Church in the center of the village
- Flint Mill - a restored medieval mill
- Cauldon Canal, a former waterway
- Old Churnet Valley Railway ; A steam locomotive is operated on it in summer .
Town twinning
Since May 1989, Cheddleton has been twinned with the Upper Palatinate town of Mitterteich , where a street is named after the twin town . Both cities maintain their partnership through regular mutual visits and contacts.
Web links
Commons : Cheddleton - Collection of Images
