Checkley
Checkley is a locality in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England. Checkley is situated nearby to the locality Tean, as well as near Gorstyhill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Heath House and St Mary’s and All Saints’ Church, Checkley.
The Heath House
Manor estate
Photo: Dennis Thorley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Heath House is a Gothic Revival mansion and estate located near the village of Tean in Staffordshire, England.
St Mary’s and All Saints’ Church, Checkley
Church
Photo: Peter Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's and All Saints' Church is an Anglican church in the village of Checkley, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building are 12th-century, with later medieval and 17th-century work.
Croxden Abbey
Photo: Linda Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croxden Abbey, also known as "Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary at Croxden", was a Cistercian abbey at Croxden, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. A daughter house of the abbey in Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, the abbey was founded by Bertram III de Verdun of Alton Castle, Staffordshire, in the 12th century. Croxden Abbey is situated 2½ miles east of Checkley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheadle and Alton.
Cheadle
Town
Photo: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cheadle is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands District of Staffordshire, England. It is located between Uttoxeter, Leek, Ashbourne and Stoke-on-Trent. Cheadle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Checkley.
Alton
Village
Photo: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alton is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. Alton is situated 3½ miles northeast of Checkley.
Church Leigh
Village
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Church Leigh is a village, which is situated 2 miles south of Checkley.
Checkley
- Type: Locality
- Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.9528° or 52° 57′ 10″ northLongitude
-1.9645° or 1° 57′ 52″ westElevation
597 feet (182 metres)Open location code
9C4WX23P+46GeoNames ID
7291779
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