... for shelter, clay, sandstone and coal measures for industry, good communicational prospects and the River Tean was good for domestic water. Cheadle developed as a trading centre for its surrounding rural area and still is a primary function. In late 17th century Cheadle developed as a significant centre for a large farming area and coal mining had become important At the beginning of the 18th century the manufacturing industry included a large tape works and a brass and copper works on the river Tean, south of the town. In 1830 the population of Cheadle was 4119, and Cheadle was the centre of tape manufacturing (the largest in Europe), the tape industry provided 3000 employees from Cheadle and the surrounding districts. In 1901 the population had increased to 5512, and the town began to expand onto the lower flatter lands east and south, development began to spread along the main roads ...

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