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Stoke-on-Trent North (UK Parliament constituency)

Stoke-on-Trent North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1987 by Joan Walley, a member of the Labour Party.

Located at 53.05, -2.2 (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, Politics of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Wolstanton Rural District

Wolstanton was a rural district in Staffordshire, England from 1894 to 1904. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on Wolstanton rural sanitary district. It was abolished in 1904 with the parishes being divided between successors. The parish of Goldenhill ultimately became part of the county borough of Stoke-on-Trent. The parishes of Kidsgrove and Newchapel became the Kidsgrove Urban District, which survived until 1974.

Located at 53.03, -2.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Newcastle-under-Lyme, History of Staffordshire, Local government in Staffordshire, Rural districts of England

Longport railway station

Longport railway station is a station serving the areas of Longport, Middleport and Burslem, all districts in the northern part of Stoke-on-Trent, England. The station is served by trains on the Crewe to Derby Line which is also a Community rail line known as the North Staffordshire line. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) Train Operating Company (TOC).

Located at 53.042, -2.216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations served by East Midlands Trains, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

Burslem School of Art

Burslem School of Art was an art school in Burslem in the Potteries district of England. Students from the school played an important role in the local pottery industry. In 1985, the school was featured in Pottery Ladies, a series of TV documentaries made for Channel 4 with the support of the Arts Council of Great Britain. Pottery was made on the site of the school from the Middle Ages.

Located at 53.0448, -2.1972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art schools in England, Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Education in Staffordshire, Education in Stoke-on-Trent, Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire, Terracotta

Golden Torch

The Golden Torch, more commonly known as The Torch, was a mod nightclub in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Located on Hose Street, behind the Sneyd Arms Hotel on Tower Square, the club was opened on 30 January 1965 by headliners Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. Acts such as the Kinks and Wayne Fontana followed. Peter Stringfellow was amongst the many DJs to have had a residency there.

Located at 53.059, -2.21134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nightclubs in England, Music venues in England, Soul music, Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent

Wolstanton (ward)

Wolstanton ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the suburbs of Dimsdale and Wolstanton.

Located at 53.032, -2.215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wards of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Wedgwood Institute

The Wedgwood Institute is a large red-brick building that stands in Queen Street, in the town of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is sometimes called the Wedgwood Memorial Institute, but it is not to be confused with the former Wedgwood Memorial College in Barlaston. It achieved Listed building status (grade II starred) in 1972.

Located at 53.0448, -2.1973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1869, British architecture, Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Gothic Revival architecture in Staffordshire, Venetian Gothic buildings, Grade II* listed buildings in Staffordshire, Former library buildings of the United Kingdom, Public libraries in Staffordshire, Terracotta

Ceramica

For the moth genus, see Ceramica (moth). Ceramica was a museum in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, which explored the history of the area's pottery industry. It was located in the former Burslem Town Hall. Exhibits included displays about ceramics manufacturers Wade Ceramics, Royal Doulton, Sadlers, Dudson, Steelite, Royal Stafford, Moorland, Burleigh Pottery, Moorcroft and Cobridge Stoneware. There were interactive displays and video presentations for children on ceramic history and local history.

Located at 53.0456, -2.19806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent, Museums in Staffordshire, Decorative arts museums in England, Art museums and galleries in Staffordshire, Ceramics museums in the United Kingdom, Industry museums in the United Kingdom, Museums disestablished in 2011, 2011 disestablishments in England, Defunct museums in England

Frink School

The Frink School of Figurative Sculpture was named after Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993), British Sculptor, and was a small intimate academy with a specific discipline of study closer in spirit to a master and apprentice structure than an educational institution. It was directed by the British sculptor Rosemary Barnett; other artists involved in its educational role included Harry Everington, Alan Thornhill and Ken Ford.

Located at 53.045, -2.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art schools in England, Education in Staffordshire, Educational institutions established in 1996

Tunstall railway station

Tunstall railway station was located on the Potteries Loop Line and served the town of Tunstall, Staffordshire. The station closed down along with the Potteries Loop Line in 1964. The station has been demolished and the site is now part of the Potteries Greenway, although the station master's house is still in existence, located on the A527 road.

Located at 53.0586, -2.2061 (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 1873, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Beeching closures in England

Porthill Park

Porthill Park, also known as the Old County Ground, is a cricket ground in Wolstanton, Staffordshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1920, Staffordshire played Cheshire in the grounds first Minor Counties Championship match. Staffordshire used the ground from 1920 to 1966 and again between 1999 and 2004. In total, the ground has hosted 45 Minor Counties Championship matches and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches, the last of which saw Staffordshire play Northumberland in 2004.

Located at 53.0285, -2.21876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Staffordshire

Pinnox branch

The Pinnox railway branch ran from Longport Junction, north of Longport Station, through to just south of Tunstall Station in England. The Pinnox branch was originally constructed as a mineral line between Longport and Tunstall. The line after leaving the main line at Longport Junction ran past Westport Lake on an embankment before passing under Davenport Road and Westport Road. The branch passed the side of what is now Co-operative Academy at Brownhill.

Located at 53.0537, -2.20218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Beeching closures in England