Man Rescued After Dramatic 30ft Fall Down Well on Cheadle High Street Emergency services mounted a major rescue operation this morning after a man plummeted approximately 30ft (9m) down a well in the heart of Cheadle's bustling High Street. The incident, which unfolded shortly before 9am, brought the market town to a standstill as firefighters, police, and paramedics worked together to extract the individual from the deep shaft. Staffordshire Police were first alerted at 8:37