Blurton Through Time by Alan Myatt

Blurton Through Time by Alan Myatt

Blurton, situated on the outskirts of the Stoke-on-Trent Potteries, has always been agricultural. It was originally created out of the 'Waste' by the religious house at Trentham, which had been attracted to the area by the natural springs of Cauldwell and Blorewell - the latter giving its name to the village. It was still regarded as a village right up until the 1950s, when large council housing estates sprang up around it, built to house the arriving 'strangers'. The only structure to withstand the march of time is the ancient church, and this book starts its journey there. The pictures follow a circular route around the area, taking in the many farms, mills and cottages that characterise this pretty rural village. Virtually nothing remains of most buildings featured, so the odd field image is essential to show where they stood. Take the book with you and walk the route - happy hunting!

Alan Myatt was born and raised in Blurton and has always been interested in local history. He has spent many hours researching the local areas of Blurton and Trentham looking into their history and its people. He loves to share his knowledge with others, having led local history walks for several years, and is delighted when someone says, 'I never knew that!' He has written several books for Amberley on the local history of Blurton and Trentham.

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ISBN 13	9781445617466
ISBN 10	1445617463
Title	Blurton Through Time
Author	Alan Myatt
Series	Through Time
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amberley Publishing
Year published	2013-04-15
Number of pages	96
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