The Congress - Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Poole/Freeman
N 52° 59.270 W 002° 07.896
30U E 558294 N 5871269
The Congress is located on Sutherland Road in Longton.
Waymark Code: WMVBTE
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
Views: 2

The Congress is located on Sutherland Road on the corner of Bridgewood Street in Longton. (visit link)

The hanging pub sign depicts a coat of arms type design with a dragon at the top. The pub name is written at the top of the sign and the words 'An Enterprise Inns Free House' at the bottom.

'There is evidence that there has been a pub on the site since 1878. Early history shows that the Congress Hotel was involved in local sports. The Football and Athletic Club regularly met there by the 1880s.' Source: (visit link)

Website: (visit link)
Date of first pub on site: 1878

Name of Artist: Not listed

Date of current sign: Not listed

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