Description:A view of Longton taken from St. James' Church, Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The postcard is dated 1875 but Blake was not born until the mid 1870s. It is more likely that this image was taken at around the turn of the century. The early dating was possibly designed to give the postcard added nostalgic appeal.
Note: At certain magnifications a patterning effect will appear on this image due the nature of the original.