Bridge End, Staffordshire
| Bridge End | |
|---|---|
 Leek F.C. ground in Bridge End, Leek | |
  Bridge End Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ972571 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Leek |
| Postcode district | ST13 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Bridge End is a suburb[1] of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England.[2]
History
Bridge End grew around both the River Churnet and Leek itself, following the industrial revolution. A dyeworks opened in the area[3] and had links to the now-closed Churnet Valley line between Leek and Macclesfield.[4]
After closure of the works and the railway line. The area has since developed into a residential and industrial area of Leek.
Amenities
The area is locally known for "Bridge End Garden Centre", which is located on the A523 road.[5]
Leek F.C. also play at Harrison Park community stadium, which is in the area.[6] There is also a large retail park called "Churnet Park".[7]
Landmarks
The Brindley Water Mill is located close Bridge End.[8]
References
- ^ "Bridge End, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Best routes • Bridge End". OS Maps. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "EPW046304 ENGLAND (1934). Brough, Nicholson & Hall Bridge End Dye Works and environs, Leek, 1934 | Britain From Above". www.britainfromabove.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Old Maps of Leek history". www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Bridge End Garden Centre - Totally Locally Leek". Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Leek Town FC: Pride of the Moorlands". www.leektown.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Mixed used development in Leek - Churnet Park | LCP UK, part of M Core". www.lcpgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Brindley's Mill and the James Brindley Museum | museum in staffordshire | 214 Mill Street, Leek ST13 8FA, UK". Brindleys Mill. Retrieved 17 August 2025.