Dresden, Staffordshire
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Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 2°08′10″W / 52.9795°N 2.1361°W
| Dresden | |
 Dresden
Dresden shown within Staffordshire |
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| OS grid reference | SJ909424 |
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| 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
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Coordinates: 52°58′46″N 2°08′10″W / 52.9795°N 2.1361°W
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