Welcome to Burslem, the Mother Town of Stoke-on-Trent.
Steeped in industrial heritage, this short meander through the town centre will illustrate the rich history and creativity of the town. You are looking for interpretation and information boards that make up part of the Heritage Trail. Further panels are scattered around the town, but I wanted to place a short circular walk that can be done in about half an hour.
There is further information on Burslem at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burslem but you will have to do the walk to find the correct information to lead you to the final location, and the cache.
There is extensive parking around town, and it was free on the Sunday I placed the trail.
The Final Location is at N53° 02.ABC W002° 11.DEF
Start Co-ords and Stage 1 N53° 02.723 W002° 11.984
A = For how long was Thomas Danyell granted permission to dig for clay?
5 years A=2
12 years A=3
15 years A=4
21 years A=5
Stage 2 N53° 02.725 W002° 11.913
B = One of Burslem’s Industrial figures is commemorated here. Someone has added an extra piece of clothing to the statue. Is it…
A coat B=5
A tie B=6
A hat B=7
A scarf B=8
Stage 3 N53 02.750 W002 11.822
C = This was the site of Josiah Wedgwood’s Ivy House Works. What year did Time Team excavate the site?
1998 C=1
1999 C=2
2000 C=3
2001 C=4
2002 C=5
Stage 4 N53° 02.732 W002° 11.782 D = Swan Bank Chapel was improved in 1875, but in what architectural style?
Modernist D=5
Art Deco D=6
Tudor D=7
Gothic D=8
Stage 5 N53° 02.689 W002° 11.833 E = According to the panel, whose parents met in Burslem?
Rudyard Kipling E=2
Robbie Williams E=3
HG Wells E=4
Josiah Wedgwood E=5
Stage 6 N53° 02.669 W002° 11.938 F = Another of Burslem’s famous sons, Arnold Bennett wrote several books based on the town’s locations, (not so) subtlety changing their names. But what alternative name did he give to The Leopard Inn Public House in “The Old Wives’ Tale”?
The Lion Inn F=4
The Tiger Inn F=5
The Meerkat Inn F=6
The Octopus Inn F=7
Now you have the full set of co-ordinates, it is only a short walk to the final location. While you are here, why not visit the final resting place of another local, misunderstood resident. Happy hunting!