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Stoke-on-Trent Central (UK Parliament constituency)

Stoke-on-Trent Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Tristram Hunt, a member of the Labour Party.

Located at 53.0167, -2.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire, Politics of Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950

Stoke-on-Trent Garden Festival

The Stoke-on-Trent National Garden Festival was the second of Britain's National Garden Festivals. It was held in the city from 1 May to 26 October 1986, and was opened by the Queen. Preparation of the site involved the reclamation of land formerly occupied by the Shelton Bar steelworks (1830-1978), about two miles north-west of the city centre, between Hanley and Burslem. British Steel's Shelton Bar steel rolling mill remained in use, finally closing in 2000.

Located at 53.0311, -2.19611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture in Stoke-on-Trent, Gardens in Staffordshire, National Garden Festivals, Festivals in Staffordshire, 1986 in England

Shelton Bar

Shelton Bar (Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Company) was a 400-acre major steelworks in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, England. In its heyday, Shelton Bar employed 10,000 in the steelworks, had five coal mines, a complete railway system, and a by-products processing factory.

Located at 53.0333, -2.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Ironworks and steelworks in England, Steel companies of the United Kingdom, Companies based in Stoke-on-Trent

Etruria railway station

Etruria station is a closed station in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, which served the areas of Etruria and the larger district of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It closed on 30 September 2005. The station was opened 9 October 1848 by the North Staffordshire Railway and was modified by it in the 1870s, when the Potteries Loop Line was constructed. The station was an island platform situated underneath a bridge carrying the A53, approximately one mile north of Stoke-on-Trent station.

Located at 53.019, -2.20144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Disused railway stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations closed in 2005, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations

Etruria Hall

Etruria Hall in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England was the home of the potter Josiah Wedgwood. It was built between 1768–1771 by Joseph Pickford. Etruria Hall was the site of the innovative research into photography by Thomas Wedgwood in the 1790s. There is a small commemorative plaque on the Hall. Due to financial difficulties, it was sold in the 1840s by Francis Wedgwood.

Located at 53.0261, -2.1953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1771, Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Hotels in Staffordshire, Country houses in Staffordshire

The Potteries Urban Area

The Potteries Urban Area is a conurbation in North Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England. It includes the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the towns of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove. The area has a population of 362,403, with Stoke-on-Trent making up over 250,000 of this population, and is so-called due to its fame for pottery manufacture ever since the industrial revolution.

Located at 53.02, -2.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Areas of Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Urban areas of England

The Underground (Stoke concert venue)

The Underground is a club/music venue in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. It was also part of the NME group, Club NME. It is well known for holding host to several up & coming indie/rock/metal acts. It also serves as a great host to many local bands in the Staffordshire area. Its popular Monday nights are renowned for their cheap drink promotions and variation of music. However when the club first opened (& before it became part of NME) it was a rave music venue.

Located at 53.0226, -2.1805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Music venues in Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent College

Stoke-on-Trent College is a provider of further and higher education based in Stoke-on-Trent. According to www. stoke. net the college has more than 30,000 students and over 1000 staff. The college's main campus, known as Cauldon Campus, is in Shelton and it has a second campus in Burslem. Stoke-on-Trent college is part of UniQ - the university quarter. A collaborative project with Staffordshire University and the Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College.

Located at 53.0148, -2.1826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Education in Staffordshire, Education in Stoke-on-Trent, Further education colleges in Staffordshire

North Staffordshire Coalfield

The North Staffordshire Coalfield is an historic coalfield in the County of Staffordshire, England. The Coalfield emcompasses an area of nearly 100 square miles and that area is virtually wholly contained within the boundaries of the city of Stoke on Trent and the borough of Newcastle under Lyme. There are three other smaller coalfields which are associated with the North Staffs field and they are the tiny Shaffalong and Goldsitch Moss Coalfields near to Leek and the Cheadle Coalfield.

Located at 53.01, -2.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mining in Staffordshire, Coal mining regions in England

Hanley railway station

Hanley railway station was built by the North Staffordshire Railway as part of the Potteries Loop Line and served the town of Hanley, Staffordshire, England. The original station opened along with the first section of the Loop in 1864, but when the latter reached Burslem in 1873, a new station was built on a sharp curve in a cutting below Trinity Street. The old station remained in use for goods traffic.

Located at 53.0257, -2.1805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Railway stations closed in 1964, Railway stations opened in 1864, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Beeching closures in England

Water World, Stoke-on-Trent

WaterWorld attracts 400,000 visitors per year. The park first opened in 1989 and is generally open year round, but is closed for a few days of the week during term time. Some of the park's most popular rides include: Black Hole, Nucleus, Space Bowl, Super Flume and Twister.

Located at 53.0274, -2.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1989 establishments in England, Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Water parks in the United Kingdom

Hartshill Park

Hartshill Park is a large nature reserve stretching along the western edge of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, England. The Park is a patchwork of different habitats, including five ponds. It is notable for being part of a Norman deer hunting park that has survived as open space into the modern era. Today the area is an extensive nature reserve.

Located at 53.0103, -2.1983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Areas of Stoke-on-Trent