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Some of the best attractions of Stoke-on-Trent City

Posted in Travel | November 25th, 2010

Stoke-on-Trent is a city that is situated in the Staffordshire in England. This city was a famous pottery town since the old times and is commonly known as ‘Potteries’. This city is now a major hub for many large international companies which offer employment in the distribution and the service sector.

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Tourist Attractions:

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery: This museum is situated Hanley. This museum has a number of relics and artifacts that are fine masterpieces of the potteries. The articles kept here are designated according to their time and value. This museum has an aircraft which belonged to the World War II at its entrance. This museum has the stalls and the offices of many ceramic manufacturing companies also.

Gladstone Pottery Museum: This museum belongs to the time of Industrial Revolution and still has a working unit here which produces the pottery articles. It is situated in the longton city of Staffordshire. This museum has a variety of ceramics that on display. The museum holds the seasonal events such as Halloween Nights and The Christmas Carol.

Trentham Gardens: These gardens are a group of garden that serves as the picnic spot and center for the recreation. This park is situated on the banks of River Trent. These parks are made in the Italian style. These were a part of the property of the Duke of Sutherland. The house was demolished due to the pollution of the River Trent.

Alton Towers: It is a theme park and resorts that is situated in Staffordshire. This park is the property of Merlin Entertainments. There are a number of rides which have set many national and international records.

There is also a Natural Reserve which has the sandstone canyons which are of highly special interest.