Wolstanton is a residential suburb, situated between Newcastle at one end and Burslem and Tunstall at the other. It has a population of 11,000, and forms part of a United Urban District which embraces Wolstanton, Chesterton, and Silverdale, the three places having a population of 22,645.

Porthill contains many important residences, occupied chiefly by manufacturers and professional men, connected principally vith Burslem and Tunstall. 

Large numbers of the working classes reside in the village, which has extended considerably in recent years, the trams, the low rates, and the more agreeable surroundings having encouraged the working classes to migrate from the towns. 

Wolstanton forms a part of the Parliamentary Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Attempts have been made to divide the township of Wolstanton between Burslem and Newcastle; but a few years ago, the existing United Urban District was formed, Mr. Edward Hollintlead, Tunstall, being the Clerk to the Council and its Education Committee, and since then, the Council has purchased a small gas undertaking at Chesterton, and have accepted tenders for the construction of a large gas undertaking to light the three townships, the townships of Wolstanton and Silverdale being at present lighted by the Burslem and Newcastle Corporations, whose regime will consequently come to an end, though the Burslem Corporation will continue to supply Wolstanton with electricity. 

In Wolstanton there are important engineering, brick, and other industries, and the United District includes important coalmines and ironworks. The railway station for the township of Wolstanton is Longport, and it is on the tramways route between Burslem and Newcastle. 

the parish church of St. Margaret

Wolstanton has Anglican, Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist, Congregational, and other churches.

Wolstanton "was founded in very early times, and is supposed to be so-called after the family of which St. Wolstan was a member. The ancient seat of the Wolstans was Dimsdale Old Hall, which at one time was a handsome residence. 

The parish church of St. Margaret has a fine steeple, which is a landmark to all the surrounding neighbourhood. The church contains monuments to the Sneyd family. 

Moreton House, Wolstanton

Two of the more notable residences in Wolstanton are Moreton House and the Watlands, which form links with many interesting associations of the past. 

Wolstanton is noted for its cricket, tennis, hockey, and golf clubs, and for the agreeableness of its social life. 

At the Newcastle end of the village, there is a considerable common, known as The Marsh. In the village, there are a post and telegraph office, and many excellent shops, and the telephone service is extensively installed.

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