Stoke-on-Trent

:This page is about Stoke-on-Trent in England. For other places called Stoke or for other uses of that word please see Stoke (disambiguation).

History

The Federation of the Six Towns brought together the boroughs of Hanley, Burslem, Longton and Stoke, together with the districts of Tunstall and Fenton as the single county borough of Stoke-on-Trent in 1910. Stoke-on-Trent was officially granted city status in 1925.

Related Topics:
Hanley - Burslem - Longton - Stoke - Tunstall - Fenton - County borough - 1910 - City status - 1925

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The motto of Stoke-on-Trent is Vis Unita Fortior which can be translated as: United Strength is Stronger, or Strength United is the More Powerful. See picture (above right).

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Although the city is named after the original town of Stoke, and the City Council offices are located there, conventionally the City Centre is regarded as being in Hanley. Its county borough status was abolished in 1974, and it became a district of Staffordshire. It was restored as a unitary authority independent of Staffordshire on April 1, 1997.

Related Topics:
1974 - Staffordshire - Unitary authority - April 1 - 1997

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Since the 17th century the area has been almost exclusively known for its industrial-scale pottery manufacturing, with such world renowned names as Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood and Minton being born and based there. From 1864 to 1927 it housed the repair shops of the North Staffordshire Railway. Lesser known is the locally-loved Potteries Oatcake (very different from the Scottish version), whose fame has yet to travel outside of North Staffordshire. There is also a distinctive local spoken dialect, although its broadest use is now becoming confined only to older residents.

Related Topics:
Pottery - Royal Doulton - Spode - Wedgwood - Minton - 1864 - 1927 - Repair shops - North Staffordshire Railway - Oatcake - Staffordshire

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Although there are actually Six Towns, the city or 'the Potteries' is more well known as the Five Towns - from the books by Arnold Bennett. This can be seen from the Lord Mayor's car carrying the number plate VT1 and also in the old form of numbering system, all car registered within the Potteries carrying VT within their number.

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