Things to See and Do in Stoke
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War Memorial (City Centre)
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Outside Hanley Town Hall, Albion Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QQTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: UnKnown. The snake beneath Victory’s feet alludes to the defeat of evil, in this case by force of arms (the sword in her right hand).
Light of the City
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DWTelephone:
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City Centre
This sculpture celebrates the centenary of the federation of the six towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent.
Sir Stanley Matthews (Bet365 Stadium)
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Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EGTelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptors: Julian Jeffery, Carl Payne, Andy Edwards. The three nine foot statues were made by local artists, showing Sir Stanley at different stages of his football career, which spanned more than 30 years.
Industries of the Potteries
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DWTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: G H Downing. Designer: Frank Murrier Made from over 6,000 shaped bricks, this long relief depicts images of the history and industries of the Stoke-on-Trent area.
Still Life
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Uttoxeter Road, A50, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7UNTelephone:
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Longton
This sculpture represents the bottle kilns that once dominated the area's landscape.
Her Head
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Gilman Place, Old Hall Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, near, ST1 3PGTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Dhruva Mistry. Bronze commissioned for the National Garden Festival 1986 with funds from the Henry Moore Foundation and donated in 1987 to the city of Stoke-on-Trent.
Another Gift
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Corner of Kingsway and Glebe Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1HHTelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptor: Liz Lemon. Liz Lemon’s startling piece of art, sits on the corner of Kingsway in Stoke.
Colin Minton Campbell 1827-1885
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London Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QDTelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptor: Sir Thomas Brock. Colin Minton Campbell (1827-1885) was the grandson of Thomas Minton (1765-1836), founder of the famous fine bone china company in Stoke-on-Trent.
Sir Stanley Matthews (City Centre)
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Opposite Marks & Spencer, Upper Market Square, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1PUTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Colin Melbourne. Stoke-on-Trent’s footballing legend. His name is symbolic of the beauty of the game.
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
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Trentham Gardens, Trentham Estate, Stone Road, Trentham, ST4 8JGTelephone:
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Stone Road
Sculptor: Benvenuto Cellini. A true copy of an original statue by the Italian master Benvenuto Cellini, cast in Florence between 1548 and 1550.
A Man Can't Fly
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A52 Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RUTelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptor: Ondre Nowakowski. Visible to passengers travelling south as they depart Stoke-on-Trent railway station, and road users, this artwork reminds us that we are perhaps in too much of a rush to do too much for most of the time.
Hand With Chronos
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Situated at the end of platform 2, Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2AATelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptor: Vincent Woropay. Originally commissioned for the National Garden Festival at Gateshead in 1990, this small figure stands on the open palm of a large upright hand.
Arnold Bennett Statue
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Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DWTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Michael Talbot and Carl Payne. The statue of author Arnold Bennett (1867 - 1931) is located on Bethesda Street outside The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Hanley.
The Needle
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City Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2HATelephone:
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Fenton
The Needle was designed as an echo of the spire on the old Town Hall
St. Peter's Community Mosaic
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Stoke Minster, Glebe Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1LPTelephone:
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Stoke
Sculptor: community project. In May 2000, artists were commissioned to develop the images of the church and the local environment created by children from two local primary schools, turning them into a piece of public art.
Man of Steel
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Broad Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HGTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Colin Melbourne. This sculpture of a steelworker illustrates the struggle of the Shelton Bar steelworkers to retain their livelihood and preserve the future of their works.
The Staffordshire Saxon
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Inside Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DWTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Andy Edwards. Located inside the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery his piece was inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard, a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon gold.
Josiah Wedgwood (Stoke)
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Opposite Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, Station Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2AATelephone:
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Public Art
Stoke
Sculptor: Edward Davis. One of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous son’s Josiah Wedgwood (1730 – 1975) belonged to the fourth generation of a family of potters.
Love Ties
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Hanley Park, College Road, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4DXTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Emily Campbell. Love Ties was created after the artist worked with local people in a series of workshops to uncover their love letters.
Mother and Child
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Bethesda Gardens, Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, near, ST1 3DWTelephone:
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City Centre
Sculptor: Anthony Beetlestone.