Bridge End, Staffordshire

Bridge End
Leek F.C. ground in Bridge End, Leek
Bridge End Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ972571
Civil parish	Leek
District	Staffordshire Moorlands
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Leek
Postcode district	ST13
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Staffordshire Moorlands
List of places UK England Staffordshire 53°06′43″N2°02′31″W / 53.111899°N 2.04188°W / 53.111899; -2.04188

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

1. "Bridge End, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
2. "Best routes • Bridge End". OS Maps. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
3. "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.
4. "Old Maps of Leek history". www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
5. "Bridge End Garden Centre - Totally Locally Leek" . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
6. "Leek Town FC: Pride of the Moorlands". www.leektown.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
7. "Mixed used development in Leek - Churnet Park | LCP UK, part of M Core". www.lcpgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
8. "Brindley's Mill and the James Brindley Museum | museum in staffordshire | 214 Mill Street, Leek ST13 8FA, UK". Brindleys Mill. Retrieved 17 August 2025.