Longton Staffordshire Map

About Longton

Longton, a name that echoes the sturdy pottery heritage of Staffordshire, presents itself as a district with a character all its own. It lies 4.4 km south-south-east of Stoke-on-Trent (from Stoke-on-Trent: bearing 150°T, OS grid SJ 906 433), and is situated west of Cookshill village. The sky above Longton often carries a particular softness, a muted grey that can, on occasion, break to reveal a surprising clarity, illuminating the brickwork of its older terraces. Once a centre for the manufacture of fine earthenware, the very air seems to hold the faint, dry scent of clay, a ghost of the kilns that shaped its past. The flat expanse of the land, broken by the gentle rise towards the southern fringes, speaks of a practical, unpretentious spirit. Even the modern thoroughfares possess a certain straightforwardness, guiding the eye toward the distant, hazy outlines of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

About This Longton Map Page

Explore Longton, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.987709, -2.140281. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.