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Cheadle Hulme is a suburban area located in the south of Greater Manchester in the North-West of England . Historically a part of Cheshire , it now forms part of the Metropolitan Borough Of Stockport . THE VILLAGE While it is contiguous with the larger districts of Cheadle (to the north) and Bramhall (to the east), ''Cheadle Hulme'' retains a distinct identity, with its own shopping centre and Railway Station with the railway running over the brick built Seven Arches Viaduct . ]] The village lies on the Lady Brook (Micker Brook), one of the Tributaries of the River Mersey , flowing from the Poynton area, through Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme and joining the Mersey in Stockport . Cheadle Hulme railway station was the cut-off point for the different stages of the 2004 upgrade of the West Coast railway. The Old English place name ''Cheadle'' refers to ''ced'' "wood" as does ''leah'' "clearing in a wood" and may have been used since the 7th century. Viking influence in the 9th century may have introduced Danish field names such as ''hulm'' meaning "island in the fen" or "water meadow" which were used later in the modern name. Cheadle Hulme is the home of the historic East Cheshire Chess Club, and Cheadle Hulme School , which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005 , and two amateur dramatic societies; CHADS and the Players. In 2007 , Cheadle Hulme became the home of Waitrose 's first purpose built retail outlet in the North of England which opened on 19th July 2007http://www.waitrose.com/branches/branchdetails.aspx?uid=710. Its local newspaper is called Community News, which also covers Bramhall and Hazel Grove, distributing around 22,000 copies a week. Another local newspaper is the Stockport Express, covering the whole of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, available every Wednesday. HISTORY Stone axes found about 3 miles north of Cheadle Hulme around the Mersey valley and tributaries show clear evidence of population in the New Stone Age period. There is some suggestion of a Roman road from Cheadle (or possibly Manchester ) to Buxton , running along the modern Cheadle Road (originally Street Lane) through modern Cheadle Hulme. Roman artefacts (coins, bracelets) discovered at Millington Hall, and Hulme Hall support this. In 1321 Sir Robert (Roger) de Chedle, lord of Cheadle manor, died leaving no male heirs. The elder daughter, Clemence (married to William de Bagylegh) inherited the southern half (technically overlord to her sister's share), "Cheadle Holme". In the mid 17th century the estate was acquired by the Moseley family and became known as Cheadle Moseley, and later Cheadle Hulme. Cheadle Hulme was originally several hamlets, which still feature in names of areas today. These included Smithy Green, Lane End, Gill Bent, Grove Lane and Hulme Hall. The many farms which covered the area also retain their names today, as in Orish Mere Farm, Hill Top Farm and Hursthead Farm. EDUCATION Cheadle Hulme is home to seventeen schools and one college, listed below. CHURCHES
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