Florence, Staffordshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Florence
Coordinates:52.97°N -2.13°W
Shire District:Stoke-on-Trent
Shire County:Staffordshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Stoke-on-Trent South
Post Town:Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode District:ST3
Postcode Area:ST
Dial Code:01782
Os Grid Reference:SJ9142

Florence is a suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, in the Stoke-on-Trent district, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England. It is near Meir. Florence Colliery was built in 1874, and demolished in 1994.[1] Florence became a civil parish in 1894, being formed from the part of Trentham parish in Longton Municipal Borough. On 1 April 1896 the parish was abolished and merged with Longton.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florence Colliery History. florencesportsandsocial.com. 29 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Stone Registration District. UKBMD. 19 February 2023.