A short visit in the center of English pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

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Hi

We come with my son to Waterworld.

We slept in fantastic Potbank Aparthotel. I wrote about him post.

We arrived on the train around 6pm. It was a very warm evening. We decided to get to know the nearest area.

Stoke-on-Trent this federation of six cities was founded in 1910. These are: Stoke, Fenton, Tunstall, Hanley, Burslem, Longton.

Stoke-on-Trent federatin six cities
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The city that was created is the center of pottery industry in England.

At the railway station in Stoke we find beautiful paintings made of ceramic tiles.

Stoke Railway Station 1
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Stoke Railway Station 2
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Many buildings are decorated with ceramics.

Stoke ceramics
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Stoke old library
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We discovered the library building where the old connects with the new one.

Stoke Library
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We looked at the magnificent Stoke Town Hall.

Stoke Town Hall
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The Stoke Minster tower attracted us from a distance.

Stoke Minster and
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We found an unusual work nearby. Bench …

Stoke - ceramic bench near Stoke Minster
Stoke - ceramic bench near Stoke Minster5568×3712 2.57 MB
The city Stoke-on-Trent offers many attractions related to the pottery industry: museums, galleries and shops.

In the morning we walk in the water park. We chose the road along the Trent and Mersey Canal with Etruria Industrial Museum.

Etruria Industrial Museum
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and Cliff Vale Works Bottle Kilns

Cliff Vale Works Bottle Kilns
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In Waterworld we had a great time.

But…

I was very unhappy that I was this city so short. I know that I will be back there for sure.

Do you have some stories related to pottery?

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Hey @AgataZietal ,

Wait a minute. Are you living in Stoke? I was living literally five minutes from Waterworld and my house was on the Marina of the canal. I am really surprised how small is this world!

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Hi @Sorbe

Wow…world is small. No. I am not live in Stoke. I live near Preston. I was in Waterworld only. Your city is very interesting. I will visit there in the future. Have you been at the Spode Heritage Museum?

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Hey @AgataZietal ,

Thank you for your reply. No, I have never had the chance to visit Preston , but I know the place thanks to the local football team, Preston North End. I have never visited the museum that you mentioned, but I passed so many times next to it during the walks on the canal. Was it worth to see it? As a gift I will show you a picture of my walk back home during a rare sunny day.

Caption: view on the canal in Stoke-on Trent ( England), with a typical canal boat.
Caption: view on the canal in Stoke-on Trent ( England), with a typical canal boat.5312×2988 2.37 MB

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I love the work bench and the bottled kins @AgataZietal

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@Sorbe

Thank you. Your pictures is beautiful. I like walking or cycling near canal.

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