Visit Tunstall, Staffordshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Tunstall, Staffordshire

  

Tunstall, Staffordshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Tunstall, Staffordshire

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Tunstall, Staffordshire history

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There is no independent record of Tunstall in the Domesday Book; it is believed to have formed part of the lands of Richard the forester, centred on Thursfield. Tunstall, Bemersley, Burslem, Chatterley, Chell, Oldcott, and Thursfield are mentioned as distinct manors or vills. The appointment of a market-reeve by the manor court in 1525 is the earliest indication that a market in Tunstall manor was held. The town was granted urban district status in 1894 and quickly set about expanding itself.

Trade journals and gazetteers

The village of Tunstall was described in 1795 as “the pleasantest village in the pottery” “In this township abounds coal, ironstone, marl and fine cannel coal”

Tunstall, Staffordshire geography / climate

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is “Cfb”. (Marine West Coast Climate)

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65 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Tunstall, Staffordshire places to visit

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Tunstall, Staffordshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Tunstall, Staffordshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Tunstall, Staffordshire’s information audio spots:

Norton United F.C. Norton United F.C. was a football club based in Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. They were established in 1989 and joined the Staffordshire Senior League in the same year. The club’s ground was the Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute; however’ they left that ground mid season due to contractual issues with the owners and played their remaining fixtures at Lyme Valley Stadium.

Whitfield Valley Whitfield Valley is a local nature reserve on the northern fringe of Stoke-on-Trent, England. The nature reserve is located on the north edge of the city.

Queen’s Theatre, Burslem The Queen’s Theatre (originally Queen’s Hall) is a Grade II listed building in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. It is situated in Wedgwood Place in the town centre.

St John the Baptist’s Church, Burslem St John the Baptist’s Church is an Anglican church in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It is a Grade II listed building.

Old Town Hall, Burslem The Old Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Burslem, Staffordshire. It is in the Market Place, in the centre of the town.

Shelton Bar Shelton Bar (Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Company) was a 400-acre (1.6 km) major steelworks in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. In its heyday it employed 10,000 in the steelworks, had five coal mines, a complete railway system and a by-products processing factory.

Middleport Pottery Middleport Pottery was built in 1888 by Burgess & Leigh Ltd (founders William Leigh and Frederick Rathbone Burgess) It is located at Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Golden Torch The Golden Torch, more commonly known as The Torch, was a nightclub in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Opened as a mod venue, it later became important to fans of Northern soul. Peter Stringfellow was among the many DJs who had a residency there.

Water World, Stoke-on-Trent Waterworld is a water park located in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. The park attracts 400,000 visitors per year. It first opened in 1989 and is generally open year-round.

Etruria Hall Etruria Hall was built between 1768–1771 by Joseph Pickford. The hall was sold by the Wedgwoods in the 19th century and is now part of a hotel.

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