Shelton, Staffordshire

infobox UK place

country = England
official_name = Hanley West and Shelton
latitude = 53.0044
longitude = -2.1021
population = 10,594
population_as_of = 2001
population_footnotes = [cite web
url = http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/
title= Hanley West and Shelton, 2001 Census]
lieutenancy_england= Staffordshire
unitary_england= Stoke-on-Trent
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Stoke-on-Trent Central
post_town= STOKE-ON-TRENT
postcode_district = ST4
postcode_area= ST
dial_code= 01782
os_grid_reference= SJ880459

Shelton is a suburb in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in the English county of Staffordshire.

Profile

Shelton's proximity to Staffordshire University has resulted in it having a large student population. Within the grounds of the University is a film theatre which often shows local and art house films [cite web |url=http://www.stokefilmtheatre.fsnet.co.uk/|title=Stoke Film Theatre |publisher=Stoke-on-Trent Film Theatre |accessdate=2008-09-03] and is located close to Stoke-on-Trent railway station. Stoke-on-Trent College is also located in Shelton. The area mostly consists of terraced houses and is a combination of owner occupiers, students and private landlords. The 2001 Census defined Shelton as 'mulicultural' [cite web |url=http://www.areaclassification.org.uk/|title=National Statistics Output Area Classification |publisher=Office for National Statistics |accessdate=2008-09-03] .

History

Shelton boasts the earliest gas works in the Potteries. The works were opened in Shelton's Lower Bedford Street, under the ownership of the British Gaslight Company, to supply Hanley and Stoke in 1825 [cite web |url=http://www.sheltonblog.co.uk/|title=Shelton Blog |accessdate=2008-09-01] .

Regeneration

Shelton resides within the area known as the 'University Quarter' [cite web |url=http://www.staffs.ac.uk/universityquarter/|title=University Quarter |publisher=Staffordshire University |accessdate=2008-08-15] and has subsequently seen continuing regeneration in recent years. The plans for the University Quarter aims to:

"generate a thriving knowledge economy that is globally connected leading to sustainable prosperity and an ambitious and dynamic community. It will create an integrated learning experience, focussed upon creativity, skills and employability, promoting participation and progression." [cite web |url=http://www.staffs.ac.uk/universityquarter/|title=University Quarter |publisher=Staffordshire University |accessdate=2008-08-15]

The historic Hanley Park underwent a £2.8m improvement project which was completed in 2007 [cite web |url=http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/content/csec/ds/Mayor/speeches/2007-07-12-opening-of-hanley-park-sensory-area.en|title=Mayor's speach on the completion of Hanley Park improvements |publisher=Stoke on Trent City Council |accessdate=2007-08-30] and often plays host to carnivals, fares, sporting events and plays host to the final of England's Ultimate Strength Challenge [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2006/05/08/strongman_competition_in_stoke_2006_feature.shtml|title=England's Ultimate Strength Challenge 2006|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2006-08-30] .

References

External links

* [http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ Stoke-on-Trent City Council]
* [http://www.sheltonblog.co.uk/ Local information from "Sheltonblog" ]
* [http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/ Local Information from "The Sentinel" newspaper]
* [http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service]