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Burslem's most famous sons include the potter Josiah Wedgwood, the watercolour painter James Holland (1800–1870), Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, the founder, bassist and lead singer of Motörhead, and Robbie Williams, who was a major shareholder in Port Vale and whose family are still resident in the area.
BURSLEM, a town, a township, a parish, and a subdistrict in the district of Wolstanton, and within the borough of Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The town stands on the side of a hill, adjacent to the Grand Trunk canal and the North Stafford railway, 3 miles NNE of Newcastle-under-Lyne. To Burslem belongs the proud title of the "mother of the ...
Jul 25, 2006 · Burslem is known as the "Mother Town" of the Potteries of Stoke on Trent (by 1710, 43 out of 52 pot banks in the area were in Burslem). It has the grandest of town halls... and is the subject of ...
- Peggy M. 11 contributions. History, beer and laughs! Great day out learning about the history of Titanic brewery with plenty of laughs, great beer and good food.
- Jay G. Stoke-on-Trent, UK9 contributions. You most visit here!!! This is an amazing shop, with a wide variety of art work for all tastes. The owners are polite and helpful, and they are key members of the community.
- Arvinda Gohil. London, UK11 contributions. Burslem - worth a visit. Such an interesting place, full of history and beautiful architecture. Shame these buildings are empty.
- Nick M. Trentham, UK13 contributions. Sad Neglect! Wonderful Victorian architecture and a priceless local treasure. So sad to see it neglected by an uncaring council that allowed the Mother Town of the Potteries to die and which highlights their lack of priorities.
The town’s most famous resident, Josiah Wedgwood, played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the pottery industry. Born in Burslem in 1730, Wedgwood was a skilled potter and an innovative businessman. He established the Wedgwood company in 1759, which quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality ceramics.
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Among the Six Towns it stands towards the north; south of Tunstall and north of Hanley. Burslem stands sited on the eastern ridge of the Fowlea Valley, the Fowlea flowing below being one of the ...
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Burslem - whose ancient name means 'Burgweard's Elms' was incorporated in June 1878. Although not the first of the six towns to be incorporated. Burslem was the largest town in the Potteries for many of the early years and the first to develop with the onset of the industrial Revolution. So it become known as 'The Mother Town of the Potteries'.
