Cheadle
Heritage and History
"Local history is the study of the life of a community."
W. G. Hoskins
Cheadle has a long and richly layered history, shaped by the lives of the people who have lived and worked here.
This website exists to explore, record, and share that story — through buildings and landscapes, documents and memories, and the everyday experiences that together form the life of our community. By understanding Cheadle’s past, we strengthen our connection to the place we live in today and continue to make history every day.
Welcome to Cheadle Heritage and History, a shared space created to explore, record, and celebrate the history of Cheadle as the life of a living community.
Developed through collaboration between Cheadle Civic Society and the Cheadle Heritage Group, this website brings together research, archival material, photographs, and local knowledge to tell the story of the area and the people who have shaped it.
Cheadle’s history is written into its streets, buildings, landscapes, and everyday experiences. By making that history accessible and engaging, the site aims to support learning, encourage involvement, and ensure that local stories are not lost.
The past is preserved here, but the story continues — because together, we make history every day.
Andrew Frazer, (Cheadle Heritage and History.)