Dresden, Staffordshire
| Dresden | |
|---|---|
  Dresden Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 5,089 (2011.Ward. Dresden and Florence)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ909424 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | ST3 |
| Dialling code | 01782 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Dresden is a southern district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on Trentham Road (A5035) south of Longton.
The district was developed in the 1850s by a housing society in an area formerly called Spratslade.
Notable people
- The composer Havergal Brian was born in Dresden in 1876.[2]
- The area was home to Dresden United F.C., a football team which was active in the late 19th century.
- The film and television actor Freddie Jones was born in Villiers Street, Dresden, in 1927.
References
- ^ "Stoke ward population 2011.accessdate 21 December 2015".
- ^ "Havergal Brian (1876 - 1972), musician and composer". Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
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