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Freehay

Freehay
St Chad's Church, Freehay
Freehay is located in Staffordshire
Freehay
Freehay
Location within Staffordshire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHEADLE
Postcode districtST10
PoliceStaffordshire
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Staffordshire
52°58′11″N 1°58′12″W / 52.969855°N 1.969873°W / 52.969855; -1.969873

Freehay is a village and former hamlet[1] in the Staffordshire Moorlands district in the county of Staffordshire, England. Brookhouses is located to the southeast of Cheadle and is part of the civil parish of Cheadle.[2]

History

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Croxden Quarry, Freehay

Freehay dates back to the Domesday Book, where it was recorded under the name "Celle or Cedla". It was a part of Cheadle as a subordinate.[3]

The village did not see much expansion during the Industrial Revolution although two quarries were opened in the village.

One that is owned and operated by Tarmac called "Tarmac Croxden Sand & Gravel Quarry".[4]

There is also a viewing platform overlooking the quarry.[5] Another one is located close to the village centre, that is owned and operated by Heidelberg Materials.[6]

Amenities

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Freehay has maintained a rural identity and includes a village hall, parish church (St Chad's Church)[7] and a pub named "The Queens at Freehay".[8]

Transport

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Freehay is served by a community bus, operated by Ashbourne Community Transport. The bus number, route 411 runs from Uttoxeter to Ashbourne via Leigh, Freehay, Tean and Denstone.[9] This bus only runs once a week on Wednesdays only.

The nearest regular bus connections are in neighbouring Cheadle and Uttoxeter.

The nearest railway stations to the village are both Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge.

References

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  1. ^ "Freehay, Staffordshire (Hamlet)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ^ "History of Freehay in Staffordshire". visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "County Maps - Staffordshire County Council". www.staffordshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Croxden Sand & Gravel Quarry". Tarmac. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Archaeological Watching Brief at Croxden Quarry, Freehay, Staffordshire". archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Aggregates Cheadle (Freehay) Quarry | Heidelberg Materials UK". www.heidelbergmaterials.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  7. ^ "St Chad's Church, Freehay". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Queens at Freehay – Pub and Restaurant | 01538 722383". Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Freehay, adjacent to Village Hall – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 8 August 2025.