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The Ceramics Capital of the World

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About Stoke-on-Trent

The city of Stoke-on-Trent is situated in England’s West Midlands region in the county of Staffordshire. With a population of around 240,000, Stoke-on-Trent is conveniently located halfway between the cities of Manchester and Birmingham. The city of Stoke-on-Trent was created in 1910, with a federation of the old, originally separate ‘Six Towns’; namely Hanley, Stoke, Longton, Burslem, Tunstall and Fenton, more commonly referred to as ‘The Potteries.’ The result of this federation is a 12-miles-long, linear conurbation covering a total area of 36 square miles. Stoke-on-Trent is often referred to as ‘The Ceramics Capital of the World,’ and is the home of England’s pottery industry.

A brief history of Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent has a rich and significant pottery-making and ceramics heritage, hence the nickname ‘The Potteries.’ Because of its rich supply of clay and coal, pottery production in Stoke-on-Trent dates as far back as the 17th century. But it was the industrialization of pottery production that truly put Stoke-on-Trent on the map and the area became well renowned for its earthenware and stoneware. Famous 18th-century Staffordshire potters, Josiah Wedgwood, Joseph Spode, Thomas Whieldon and Thomas Minton helped solidify Stoke-on-Trent’s reputation as the world’s ceramics capital with their tremendous contributions. Stoke-on-Trent has six award-winning pottery museums, all of which superbly reflect Stoke-on-Trent’s rich pottery heritage. Modern-day Stoke-on-Trent

Even though Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery industry is currently undergoing decline because of cheaper foreign substitutes, modern-day Stoke-on-Trent is still considered the world’s ceramics capital, being the world’s largest producer of clay-ware. Many leading pottery manufacturers are located in Stoke-on-Trent, including Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood and Moorcroft. “The city is dotted with many factory shops offering great bargains, like the recently developed ‘Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley,” says Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the UK's leading new homes property website. New homes in Stoke-on-Trent, new apartments in Stoke-on-Trent and affordable housing in Stoke-on-Trent can all be found by using the search facility on the new homes Stoke-on-Trent website.

Places of Interest in Stoke-on-Trent

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery: The Pottery Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent gives invaluable insight to the rich history of “The Potteries.” The museum houses a world-class ceramics collection. It also features a World War 2 fighter plane the ‘Spitfire’ and a secret garden.

Gladstone Pottery Museum: The Gladstone museum in Stoke-on-Trent offers a fascinating insight into the lives of the men and women who worked in a Victorian Pottery factory. The museum features giant bottle kilns, a superb tile gallery and interactive workshops.

Trentham Estate: Located in the south of Stoke-on-Trent, the Trentham Estate is a massive estate featuring a large public park, playgrounds, gardens, a Monkey Forest and a shopping village.

Alton Towers: Britain’s most famous amusement park, Alton Towers Resort, is located just 10 miles away from Stoke-on-Trent and is a major tourist attraction. The resort features a wide selection of rides, live shows and costume characters.

Stoke-on-Trent’s Famous People

Some of the famous people connected to Stoke-on-Trent are author Arnold Bennett, captain of the doomed Titanic Captain E.J. Smith, footballer Sir Stanley Matthews, pop singer Robbie Williams and actor Hugh Dancy.

Places near Stoke-on-Trent

Some of the towns and villages located close to Stoke-on-Trent are: Astbury, Bagnall, Caverswall, Endon, Fullford, Hanchurch, Ipstones, Kingsley, Longsdon, Meerbrook, Newchapel, Stanley and Whitmore.

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New Homes in Stoke on Trent

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Stoke on Trent, also known as Stoke, is a city in the county of Staffordshire. It is located half-way between Manchester and Birmingham. The town and borough of Newcastle under Lyme is at the west of Stoke on Trent while the Peak District, part of the Staffordshire Moorlands District and parts of Derbyshire and Greater Manchester are in the east.

Along with the Borough of Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent forms the Potteries Urban Area, which was named so because of its pottery manufacture since the industrial revolution. The city is well known for its pottery industry throughout the country, which is why it is also called The Potteries. Another name which the Stoke on Trent earned was The City of Five Towns.

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Local novelist Arnold Bennett endowed the city with this title in his novels. Although Stoke on Trent comprises of six towns – Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton and Longton – Bennett omitted Fenton because he believed that ‘Five Towns’ sounded better than ‘Six Town’. Because it was omitted, Fenton is sometimes nicknamed The Forgotten Town.

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery: Located in Hanely, Stoke on Trent, this museum displays some of the finest collections of Staffordshire ceramics. In addition, galleries house the decorative arts and collections of costume, local and natural history, and archaeology collections. There are three other similar museums across Stoke on Trent, which are Gladstone Pottery Museum, Ford Green Hall and Etruria Industrial Museum.

Trentham Gardens: These are formal Italianate gardens located in Trentham in the southern border of the city Stoke on Trent. Previously, the area included a house on the site, Thentham Hall, but that was demolished in the 20^th century by its owner. However, the gardens are an excellent spot for nature lovers due to their parks, lake and preserved woodlands. To amuse visitors of all ages further, the first ever monkey forest was opened at the gardens. The forest currently houses 140 Barbary Macaque monkeys.

Britannia Stadium: This is a major football stadium located in the south of Stoke on Trent. The Stoke City Football Club has been playing there since it was built in 1997. In addition, many of the international games which took place in Stoke on Trent were played in this stadium.

Longton Town Hall: Built in the 19^th century, the Longton Town Hall was built at the junction of Commerce Street and Market Street. This Stoke on Trent landmark was converted into a courthouse in 1856, which is why its exterior structure was altered. However, in the 1980s, the fate of the Longton Town Hall became a matter of debate. The authorities considered demolishing it while the Stoke on Trent locals wanted to preserve it. Eventually, the latter won and the building became an arts-house cinema venue.

Famous People from Stoke on Trent

Stoke on Trent is the birthplace of many notable people who are famous across the world. Some of the biggest names off that list are Stanley Matthews, Angela Smith, Charles Tomlinson, Hugh Dancy, Robbie Williams and Slash.

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