John Frederick Cheetham blue plaque
Overview
John Frederick Cheetham blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Tameside. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Rt. John Frederick Cheetham (1835-1916) Born in Stalybridge MP for Stalybridge from 1905 to 1910 In 1897 Mr Cheetham presented to the town the public library now known as The Astley Cheetham Public Library and Arts Gallery.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Rt.
People and events
The saved account records: John Frederick Cheetham (1835-1916) Born in Stalybridge MP for Stalybridge from 1905 to 1910 In 1897 Mr Cheetham presented to the town the public library now known as The Astley Cheetham Public Library and Arts Gallery.
How it worked
The saved account records: In recognition of this, he was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Stalybridge.
What remains
The saved account records: His generosity continued after his death with the bequest of his home Eastwood House and his art collection, now known as The Astley Cheetham Collection.
Why it mattered
John Frederick Cheetham blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Rt. Hon. John Frederick Cheetham (1835-1916) Born in Stalybridge MP for Stalybridge from 1905 to 1910 In 1897 Mr Cheetham presented to the town the public library now known as The Astley Cheetham Public Library and Arts Gallery. In recognition of this, he was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Stalybridge. His generosity continued after his death with the bequest of his home Eastwood House and his art collection, now known as The Astley Cheetham Collection. Sadly the house was demolished but the grounds remain as Cheetham… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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