Burslem Town Hall

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Date:December 1963

Description:The western end of Burslem's second Town Hall in Market Place. Opened in 1854, this building replaced the first Town Hall and was built on the same site. Behind to the left are PMT buses parked in Market Place and to the right, the corner of Wedgwood's Big House. At the time of the photograph the Town Hall was in use as a Public Library. On top of the Town Hall is the Angel of Victory sculpture, installed just three after the building was opened. The sculpture, of the Greek Goddess Nike with a laurel wreath, was restored in 2002.


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1850s
Burslem Town Hall
Burslem Town Hall

This engraving of the "New Town Hall" dates from around 1856.

1920s
An Aerial view of Burslem town centre
An Aerial view of Burslem town centre

The aerial photograph was taken in 1927 and shows Market Place running up the middle ...

1960s
Market Place, Burslem
Market Place, Burslem

Burslem Market Place on a dull day, viewed from Wedgwood Street. Burslem's old Town ...

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

Donor ref:SD1480/104-07 (204/35442)

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