|
 Stoke Town Hall And Kings Hall - Stoke on Trent, UK Posted by:  dtrebilc
N 53° 00.282 W 002° 10.945
30U E 554861 N 5873106
This sign forms part of a self guided heritage trail, with information boards around Stoke Town Centre.
Waymark Code: WM109Z4
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2019
Views: 4
The trail was created in 2000 and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the creation of the City of Stoke.
1925 - 2000 Celebrating our 75th anniversary of a city
Stoke Town Centre
Heritage Trail
Stoke Town Hall & King's Hall
The construction of Stoke Town Hall (designed by
Henry Ward) commenced in 1834, but remained
uncompleted until the late 1850’s. The central ground
floor contained a market, and the north wing housed
the Police Station and the town’s fire engine. The
first floor housed the Stoke Athenaeum, a court
room and public meetings. It is the largest of the
City’s town halls. The complex was extended
in 1911 when the Kings Hall was added.
Since the federation of the six
towns in 1910 and City status
in 1925, Stoke Town Hall
has served as the main
Town Hall for the City
of Stoke-on-Trent and
houses the Council
Chamber. In 1992,
the Civic Centre
was added.
There is a leaflet to go with the trail which has the following introduction.
"Welcome to the town of Stoke, one
of the six towns that make up
the City of Stoke-on-Trent. This
heritage trail is a self-guided
walking tour around Stoke, taking in
some of the most significant places of historical interest in
the town. The trail can be started at any point, and is easily
accessible for most visitors. You can follow the trail using
this leaflet and the interpretation ‘paddles’ which are
located around the town.
Look out for the
pedestrian signs
which will point
you in the direction
of the heritage trail". link
The paddles are on top of poles and are made of grey metal. The titles are inscribed in yellow lettering, whilst the information is in white lettering.
This paddle is number nine on the trail of 9 locations, it stands next to the side of the town hall at the point where the King's Hall joins to it. Near by is Stoke Cenotaph, a First World War memorial.
Type of Historic Marker: Stand alone metal plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Stoke City
Related Website: [Web Link]
Give your Rating: 
Age/Event Date: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit your visiting log with a picture of the object and include some interesting information about your visit.
|