St John's Church, Burslem

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St John's Church, Burslem

Image: © John M Taken: 16 Apr 2014

The church tower dates from 1536 though the remainder was rebuilt in 1717. Josiah Wedgwood was baptised in the church in 1730 and served his apprenticeship in the adjacent Churchyard Pottery Works established by his great grandfather in 1656.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.042607
Longitude
-2.196391