Huntley

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Huntley

St Giles Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle View along the nave of St Giles Roman Catholic Church in Cheadle. — St Giles Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle Credit: Philip Halling

Huntley is a small village located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Cheadle and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Huntley has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with several well-preserved buildings from that time still standing in the village. One of the most notable landmarks in Huntley is the parish church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 12th century and features stunning stained glass windows and intricate stone carvings.

The village has a close-knit community and a friendly atmosphere, with a range of local amenities including a village hall, pub, and primary school. Residents of Huntley enjoy a peaceful way of life, away from the hustle and bustle of larger towns and cities.

Overall, Huntley is a charming village with a lot to offer both residents and visitors, from its beautiful surroundings to its rich history and sense of community.

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Huntley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.96877/-1.996989 or Grid Reference SK0041. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Giles Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle

View along the nave of St Giles Roman Catholic Church in Cheadle.

Philip Halling

St Giles Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle

View along the nave of St Giles Roman Catholic Church in Cheadle.

Philip Halling

Interior of St Giles, RC church, Cheadle

Stations of the cross in St Giles Roman Catholic church in Cheadle.

Philip Halling

High Street, Cheadle

Seen from the junction with Church Street.

David Weston

Shrewsbury Lions West Door, St Giles, Cheadle

Wonderfully ornate doors, the gilded iron fittings forming two lions taken from the Shrewsbury coat of arms. There are also lions in the top corners and in the archivolts. The Church was financed by John Talbot (1791-1852) who was the 16th earl of Shrewsbury and designed by Augustus Pugin (1812-1852) Link

Brian Deegan

St Giles' Nave, Cheadle

Brian Deegan

St Giles Piscina and Decorated Walls, Cheadle

Brian Deegan

Easter Sepulchre, St Giles, Cheadle

The Easter sepulchre, based on a medieval tomb in Westminster Abbey.. The Easter sepulchre was a feature of many medieval churches, and was used in the ceremonies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day. Easter Sepulchres were the object of iconoclastic fury by the Protestant Reformers, and few original ones are left. Augustus Pugin, The church designer would have been familiar with the surviving ones especially Hawton and Heckington. Link

Brian Deegan

Sedilia and Piscina, St. Giles, Cheadle

Modern practice was for the seats to be on one level with the priest sitting in the middle but here Pugin reverted to the medieval arrangement where the priest sits on the left seat, nearest the altar and the deacon and subdeacon sitting to his left on descending levels. Link

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Brian Deegan

Pulpit, St. Giles, Cheadle

To the south of the Lady-chapel altar is the pulpit. This was carved by Thomas Roddis out of a single block of stone. It is in the form of an irregular hexagon with one very broad face on the north side which incorporates a piscina and credence-shelf for the Lady-altar. The carved panels on the Lady-chapel side have statues of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua and St. Bernadine of Siena, while those on the nave side depict St. John the Baptist, who was Lord Shrewsbury's patron saint. The pulpit is entered by a flight of steps from the sacristy. Link

Brian Deegan

Footbridge at Tean Mills

The former textile mill is currently (2007) being rebuilt as housing accommodation.

Alan Murray-Rust

Tean Hall Mills - Old Hall House

The Phillips brothers bought the house and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

John M

Tean Hall Mills - Old Hall

The Phillips brothers bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. This building known as the Old Hall was built in the 18th century in the reign of Queen Anne and features a fine original wooden staircase, The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

John M

Tean Hall Mills - Loom Mill

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with a larger mill in 1823 housing steam powered Jacquard looms. The buildings in the centre are the Loom Mill and Warehouse. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

John M

Tean Hall Mills - Cross Mill

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A linen tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with the impressive Cross Mill built in 1823 to house steam powered Jacquard looms. The building has an iron frame. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing. This view will soon disappear as the area in front of the mill is developed with modern three storey townhouses. I suppose this is a necessary evil as it helps to pay for the restoration project on the mill buildings.

John M

Tean Hall Mills - Cross Mill

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A linen tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with the impressive Cross Mill built in 1823 to house steam powered Jacquard looms. The building has an iron frame. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing. The tight site creates problems with parking and a general lack of space for soft landscaping.

John M

Tean Hall Mills - Road frontage

John and Nathaniel Phillips bought the Old Hall House and surrounding land in 1747. A linen tape weaving mill was built bringing together the outworkers from the cottage industry. Further buildings were erected in the 1770s with the impressive Cross Mill built in 1823 to house steam powered Jacquard looms. The road frontage has the original Hall together with the Loom Mill, Entrance and Finishing Mill. The Phillips business survived until the 1970s and the mill closed in the 1980s. The buildings have been converted with a mix of private apartments and social housing.

John M