17 Sep
Cleaning | Conservatory
Leek - ST13
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Start Date: Immediate
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Leek
Leek is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Staffordshire. Positioned on the River Churnet, it is 10 miles north east of Stoke-on-Trent. It is an ancient borough and was given a royal charter in 1214. Most of the town is at or higher than 180 metres above sea level, and it is encircled by the countryside of the Staffordshire Moorlands, which is positioned on the southern uplands of the Pennines. It is the administrative base for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. The town was developed on the slope and crown of a hill, and it is at the base of the Peak District National Park. The town is, as a result, called the 'Gateway to the Peak District', as well as being frequently called the 'Queen of the Moorlands'. It has a long background of being a market town, with the right to host a weekly market and a yearly week-long fair being approved by King John in 1207. Lots of buildings dating from the Victorian period are left standing in the town, and many of these were designed by the architectural practice of the Sugdens, 'Sugden and Sons'. William Sugden arrived in Leek in 1849, brought over as a result of his work on the design of the railway stations in the Churnet Valley Railway. Famous structures include the Congregational Church, Myatt; s Mill, Mill Street Methodist Chapel and Ragged School, and West Street School. Their influence of their styles on the town continues to be profound. Other local tourist attractions are the regional football club, Leek Town F.C., Alton Towers theme park, and Rudyard Lake Steam Railway near Rudyard Lake. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of reputable contractors in Leek to make certain of quality.
