- Dresden, Staffordshire
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Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 2°08′10″W / 52.9795°N 2.1361°W
Dresden
Dresden shown within StaffordshireOS grid reference SJ909424 Unitary authority Stoke-on-Trent Ceremonial county Staffordshire Region West Midlands Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town STOKE-ON-TRENT Postcode district ST4 Dialling code 01782 Police Staffordshire Fire Staffordshire Ambulance West Midlands EU Parliament West Midlands UK Parliament Stoke-on-Trent South List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire Dresden is a southern district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, situated on the Trentham Road (A5035), to the south of Longton.
Famous people
The composer Havergal Brian was born in Dresden in 1876.[1]
The area was home to Dresden United F.C., a football team which was active in the late 19th century.
References
- ^ "Havergal Brian (1876 - 1972), musician and composer". Stoke-on-Trent City Council. http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/museums/museum/2006/collections/local-history/information-sheets/potteries-people/havergal-brian.en. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 2°08′10″W / 52.9795°N 2.1361°W
Categories:- Areas of Stoke-on-Trent
- Staffordshire geography stubs
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