Freehay
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| Freehay | |
|---|---|
 St Chad's Church, Freehay | |
  Freehay Location within Staffordshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHEADLE |
| Postcode district | ST10 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Freehay is a village and former hamlet[1] in the civil parish of Cheadle, in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Brookhouses is located to the southeast of Cheadle.[2]
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]
