Following significant population growth, largely associated with the status of the Cheadle as a market town, a rural sanitary district was established in 1872.
[2] In anticipation of the change, and in the context of the need for a public events venue, civic leaders decided to commission a town hall.
[4] The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style, built in red brick and was officially opened by Lady Manningham Buller, whose seat was at Dilhorne Hall, on 5 November 1894.
[6] The newly formed parish council held its first meeting in the town hall around in late 1894.
The Girls' Friendly Society and the local masonic lodge also met in the town hall.