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Affectionately known as ‘The Potteries’, owing to our world-class ceramics and rich industrial heritage, we’re famed for the warmth and creativity of our people. A City that’s full of pleasant surprises, we’re one of the greenest Cities in the country with one third of the City being green space.
Here you’ll discover a living, working City with a vibrant culture and friendly people surrounded by beautiful countryside. You’ll find retail therapy and attractions that will fire your imagination and set your heart pounding. You’ll discover a City that is experiencing £multi-million investment and a remarkable transformation as we revitalise and realise the potential of our people and area. Put simply, you’ll discover a City with a proud past and a bright future that offers a high quality of life at a low cost of living and a diverse range of affordable houses. So, please explore Stoke-on-Trent in closer detail and find out more about a great place to live, work, study and visit
Interesting Facts:
• Stoke-on-Trent is uniquely made up of six separate towns - Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley (the City Centre), Stoke, Fenton and Longton.
• The Council is led by a directly elected major.
• A world centre for fine ceramics, Stoke-on-Trent is famous for such internationally renowned names as Royal Doulton, Spode, Wedgwood and Minton.
• KPMG’s ‘Competitive Alternatives 2004’ report declared Stoke-on-Trent to be the most cost-effective place to set up a new UK business.
• Around 5 million tourists visit Stoke each year.
• Stoke-on-Trent is home to two Football League teams, Stoke City FC and Port Vale FC.
• Famous people born in Stoke-on-Trent include Gordon Banks (footballer), Arnold Bennett (author), Frank Bough (TV presenter), Bruno Brooks (DJ), Lee Chapman (footballer), Clarice Cliff (ceramic painter & designer), Garth Crooks (football pundit), Hugh Dancy (actor), Robbie Earle (footballer), Nick Hancock (TV presenter & comedian), Adrian Heath (footballer), Saul ‘Slash’ Hudson (rock guitarist), Lemmy (singer from Motorhead), Sir Stanley Matthews (footballer), Reginald Mitchell (Spitfire designer), Neil Morrissey (actor), Chris Moyles (DJ), Josiah Spode (potter & industrialist), Captain Edward John Smith (Captain of the Titanic), Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor (world champion darts player), Anthea Turner (TV presenter), Josiah Wedgwood (potter & industrialist), Jonathan Wilkes (actor), Robbie Williams (pop star).