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Checkley, a parish in Cheadle district, Stafford; on the river Tean, 2 miles NE of Leigh r. station, and 3 ¼ SSE of Cheadle. It contains the villages of Tean, Tole, Beamhurst, and Hollington, and part of the hamlet of Foxt; the last lying detached within Ipstones parish. Post-town, Upper Tean, under Stafford. Acres, 6,036. Real property, £8,837. Pop., 2,428. Houses, 531. Many of the inhabitants are employed in tape and cotton manufacture. The living is a rectory, united with the p. curacy of Hollington, in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £576. Patron, E. Philips, Esq. The church is ancient, and has a Lower; and the church-yard contains three pyramidal stones, with ancient rude sculptures. The p. curacy of Tear is a separate benefice. There are an Independent chapel and charities £194.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].