Wallbridge Park

Wallbridge Park
Wallbridge Drive in Wallbridge Park, Leek
Wallbridge Park Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ973558
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′00″N2°02′25″W / 53.099933°N 2.0403433°W / 53.099933; -2.0403433

Wallbridge Park is a suburb ^[1] of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. ^[2]

History

The land that is now Wallbridge Park originates back to 1535. When it was owned by Dieulacres Abbey. The land was nothing more than a farm and agricultural land. ^[3]

Since the coming of the industrial revolution, the area experienced rapid housing development for workers and new residents. The area is now a residential area of Leek. ^[4]

Amenities

The area is primarily residential but is home to a pub, named "The Prince of Wales", a curry house and grocery shop. ^[5]

Transport

There are regular bus services to Leek town centre from Wallbridge Park. ^[6]

References

1. "Wallbridge Park, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
2. "Old Maps of Wallbridge Park, Staffordshire". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
3. "Appendix 7: Leek and Ladderedge: Staffordshire Moorlands HEA" (PDF). www.staffordshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
4. "Wallbridge Drive, Leek". Bury & Hilton. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
5. admin (15 November 2023). "Pubs To Lease In Leek – The Prince Of Wales Is Available !". Love Your Pub. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
6. "Barnfields, adjacent to Wallbridge Drive – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 17 August 2025.