Longton

Market town in Staffordshire, England.

Longton Staffordshire

Longton is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It has a rich industrial heritage and is known for its historic buildings and community events.

Longton's name is derived from the Old English words 'long' meaning long and 'tun' meaning settlement.

Longton is a town in Staffordshire, England, known as the 'Potteries' and famous for its ceramics industry.

Longton is considered one of the six towns that make up the Staffordshire Potteries
It was once a major center for producing bone china
The town's name is thought to derive from 'lang-tun', meaning 'long farm'

market town civil parish

Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire

industrial heritage social event urban settlement