Street

circa 1901

Step into the bustling heart of Cheadle around 1901, where life unfolds on a charming cobbled high street. On the left, a butcher stands proudly outside his shop, cuts of meat hanging above the pavement—an open display of trust and trade. Children skip along the road, ladies in broad hats lead little ones by the hand, and men gather in conversation outside shops and the old town hall.

Horse-drawn carts, striped shop awnings, and brick façades frame a scene that feels both ordinary and extraordinary—a vivid slice of Edwardian daily life before motorcars and modern pavements.

🗓️ Fun fact: In the 1901 census, Cheadle was already a thriving village within Cheshire, later absorbed into Greater Manchester, but it retained its distinctive charm and market-town character.

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