Sandford Hill

Settlement in Staffordshire

England

Sandford Hill

Old Milepost Uttoxeter Road Cast iron post by the A5007 (was A50), in parish of STOKE ON TRENT (STOKE ON TRENT District), West of Longton town centre, King Street, in tarmac in front of brick wall, on Southwest side of road. Cobridge iron casting, erected by the Newcastle to Blythe Marsh turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
: NEWCASTLE / 5 / MILES // UTTOXETER / 13 / MILES

Maker:- : S.N. Cobridge :

Milestone Society National ID: ST_NCUT05 — Old Milepost Uttoxeter Road Credit: Ivan Clare

Sandford Hill is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of the town of Stoke-on-Trent and is part of the Stoke-on-Trent City Council area. The village is nestled in a rural setting, surrounded by picturesque countryside and rolling hills.

Sandford Hill is primarily a residential area, characterized by a mix of housing styles including detached houses, semi-detached houses, and bungalows. The village has a close-knit community feel, with a population of around 2,000 residents.

One of the notable features of Sandford Hill is its proximity to the beautiful Trentham Gardens. Just a short drive away, Trentham Gardens is a popular tourist attraction, known for its stunning landscaped gardens, lake, and woodland walks.

The village is well-served by amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a local convenience store. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the vicinity, providing options for dining out.

Sandford Hill benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the A50 and A500, which connect the village to Stoke-on-Trent and other nearby towns and cities. The village is also served by regular bus services, offering convenient connections to the wider area.

Overall, Sandford Hill offers a tranquil and friendly environment, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a peaceful rural setting within easy reach of urban amenities.

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Sandford Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.997291/-2.124678 or Grid Reference SJ9144. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milepost Uttoxeter Road

Cast iron post by the A5007 (was A50), in parish of STOKE ON TRENT (STOKE ON TRENT District), West of Longton town centre, King Street, in tarmac in front of brick wall, on Southwest side of road. Cobridge iron casting, erected by the Newcastle to Blythe Marsh turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NEWCASTLE / 5 / MILES // UTTOXETER / 13 / MILES Maker:- : S.N. Cobridge : Milestone Society National ID: ST_NCUT05

Ivan Clare

Park Hall, Pine Forest

Brian Deegan

Stoniers bus in Bentilee estate â 1979

Bentilee estate was a large post-WW2 council estate built primarily for the local mining community. Surprisingly, the main service into the estate was not provided exclusively by the main large operator in the area, Potteries Motor Traction, but shared with the family firm of Stoniers, based at Goldenhill to the north of the Five Towns. Like many small operators, most of the fleet consisted of second-hand vehicles, this example having originated with Nottingham City Transport in 1965. It is a Daimler Fleetline with Northern Counties bodywork to a Nottingham-specific design. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Link

Alan Murray-Rust

Gladstone pottery museum from the car park

A total of seven kilns (or more accurately, their outer shells or 'hovels') remain on this site, five of them at the Gladstone site and two at the adjacent Roslyn works. Five are seen in this view.

Stephen Craven

Outdoor table tennis table

An unusual location for such a facility, in a corner of the car park of the Gladstone pottery museum.

Stephen Craven

Telephone pole, Chadwick Street

An industrial relic, saved by virtue of being within the curtilage of the grade II* listed pottery works.

Stephen Craven

Two former potteries on Uttoxeter Road

Nearest the camera was the Roslyn Works, and beyond that the Gladstone Pottery (now a museum). They are jointly listed grade II* (list entry 1195854).

Stephen Craven

Entrance to Roslyn Works

Now the pedestrian entrance to the car park of the Gladstone Pottery Museum.

Stephen Craven

Former Roslyn Works, Longton

The pottery was founded later than the adjacent Gladstone Pottery (now a museum) and its two remaining kilns date from c.1940. It forms part of the same grade II* listed site as the Gladstone works.

Stephen Craven

Vacant shop unit on Uttoxeter Road

This part of Longton is somewhat run-down. This former kitchen and bathroom showroom has shut.

Stephen Craven

Taj Mughal Solicitors, Uttoxeter Road

Specialist immigration lawyers occupying a building that probably formed part of one of the many potteries in the area, an industry that had almost completely vanished by 1980. It is not listed, and none of the old maps online name it.

Stephen Craven

Cycle parking for the Gladstone pottery museum

I don't expect many cyclists come here, but it's good that the facility is provided.

Stephen Craven

Earthenware insulators at the Gladstone pottery museum

Another contributor agrees with my educated guess what these objects are SJ9143 : Electricity Pylon Insulators.

Stephen Craven

Time clock at the Gladstone pottery museum

A common feature of old factories, this example was made by Gledhill of Huddersfield.

Stephen Craven

Weighbridge at the Gladstone pottery museum

Within the entrance tunnel is this weighbridge.

Stephen Craven

Main courtyard of the Gladstone pottery museum

The various kilns and workshops are arranged around this central courtyard. The building in this photo is the north range of c.1860, including the 'tunnel' linking the courtyard to Uttoxeter Road.

Stephen Craven

Kiln at the Gladstone pottery museum

One of five surviving 'bottle' kilns at the Gladstone works. The actual kiln is within the outer sheath or 'hovel' that aided updraught and protected workers from the weather.

Stephen Craven

Another kiln at the Gladstone pottery museum

One of five surviving 'bottle' kilns at the Gladstone works seen from the car park. There is a lightning conductor down this side of it, as any lightning strike on an unprotected brick structure like this would shatter the brickwork.

Stephen Craven

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Sandford Hill is located at Grid Ref: SJ9144 (Lat: 52.997291, Lng: -2.124678)

Unitary Authority: Stoke-on-Trent

Police Authority: Staffordshire