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Clifton Close, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 3QL

The church was built in the 1890s. Beyond on the left is the town's War Memorial.

Looking across Christchurch Street. The wall and railings surrounding the grounds are a recent addition. On the intersection of Christchurch Street and Masterson Street and Gimson Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. ST4 3AB

Location: Albert Square, in front of the old Town Hall , Fenton Unveiling: Unveiled 11 November 1922 Architect: Charles F Simms Sculptor: Messrs W & R Mellor Ltd Commissioned by: funded by public subscription The war memorial has grade II listing status. An obelisk springs from the base of the memorial. On the side facing Christchurch Street the figure of a private soldier stands with reversed arms. The old Fenton coat of arms is carved on the side of the monument facing the Town Hall, with the motto ONWARD and UPWARD carved in raised letters. On each of the other three sides are carved laurel wreaths and festoons, under which the words HONOUR SACRIFICE and COURAGE are incised. On each corner of the monument are prominent supporting diagonal buttresses with moulded base and plain caps.

Fenton Parish Church and War Memorial at Albert Square

In Baker Street, Fenton - attached to the Magistrates Court located in the previous Fenton Town Hall. The date on the pediment is 1914 and over the entrance is the Stoke-on-Trent City Arms.

Magistrates Clerks Offices, Fenton. See the main building:- http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/344187 Arms were granted to the new county borough in 1912. They were made up of devices previously used by the constituent six towns, although only Burslem actually received a grant to use arms. Description of the City Arms: "Argent [silver], a cross gules, fretty or [fretted with gold], between in the first quarter a representation of the Portland Vase; in the second a camel kneeling proper, charged on the body with an escutcheon argent [silver shield], thereon a cross gules [red cross]; in the third an eagle displayed sable; and in the fourth a scythe also proper, on a chief of the second a boar's head erased between two Stafford Knots of the third. Crest - on a wreath of the colours, a Potter of ancient Egypt at his wheel argent."

Parish church built 1890-91 by influential Stoke-on-Trent architect Charles Lynam with funds raised by the Baker family and capable of seating over 1000 people.

Location: On the façade of the Town Hall/ Court House, Albert Street, Fenton Unveiling: 1888/9 Architect: Robert Scrivener (& Son) Commissioned by: William Meath Baker On the left wing are the Fenton Arms, also with a goat crest, the quartered shield is charged with a Portland vase, realistic representations of the local industries, ceramics kilns, a coal mine, and agriculture, the motto is 'ONWARD AND UPWARD'.

Looking across Masterson Street. This building was part of the Catholic Church to the left and has a date stone of 1930, (Social Club / Hall?), but currently is used by Steelworks Dance and Performing Arts Academy. ST4 3QA