Longton, looking north towards St. John's Church

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Date:1960 - 1969 (c.)

Description:St. John the Baptist Church was built in 1792-95, replacing an earlier building of 1761. The transepts and chancel were built in 1827-28. The church was demolished in 1979 due to mining subsidence.

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1890s

Longton Boys

An unidentified group of boys photographed in Longton around 1900.

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1920s

Coal getting, Longton

Coal getting during the 1926 miners' strike. Photograph taken by J.A.Lovatt on ...

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1960s

Pottery factories, Longton

Balmoral Works (left) and Ridgway Potteries (right), Longton. Photograph taken during ...

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Source: Lovatt Collection, Stoke on Trent City Archives

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