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STONE Town Centre Map

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS STONE TOWN CENTRE SPECIALITY SHOPPING STONE LIGHTING PETS TAKEAWAY Established 26 years & & HOME INTERIORS MAP KEY RIVERBANKS FISHING TACKLE 5-7 Radford Street, Stone Excellent Pet Food & Accessories Tel: 01785 817624 Indian Cuisine The largest selection of traditional and Fishing Tackle & Baits contemporary lighting in the area 3 Street We also offer a wide selection of occasional Stone 21 High Street, Stone furniture, mirrors and soft furnishings All under one roof! 01785 819684 01785 818336 Situated at the top of the high street Crown of India BAILEY’S

From the moment you step through the door, Restaurant & Music Bar you will know that you have been transported DIY LADIES FASHIONS 22 years of quality to somewhere special. Our menu is so huge - Your local supavalue store with 43 different starters and 290 main meals Stockists of: Fisser, Finn Karelia seasonally changing exciting menu for foodies of all ages - surely there is something for everyone. Chianti, Michael H Gold, Oscar B open lunchtime & evenings Home, Pet and early supper menu monday - thursday Frank Eden, Viz a Viz All take away orders now at 20% discount Garden Centre wonderful secluded garden Jewellery and Scarves to Compliment Live Music & Late Bar every Thurs/Fri/Sat 15 High Street, Stone The Arcade, High Street, Stone Tel: 01785 814472 Granville Square, Stone, ST15 8AB Market Square, Stone 01785 814911 Telephone: 01785 816658 . www.granvilles.st 01785 813312 A family-run business for 34 years

crazy daisies The Lounge is an ‘oasis’ in Stone. STAFFORDSHIRE COBBLER Specialising in home cooked dishes prepared from fresh ingredients. FLORISTS Beautiful and unusual fresh Food is available from 9 a.m. with a wide variety of breakfasts and flowers arriving daily direct breakfast combinations, paninis, ciabatta melts and traditional dishes Shoe Repairs, Key Cutting from Holland to mention just a few. Engravers, Trophy Supplies Specialists at Wedding & Chicken Piri Piri with a range of & Leather Goods Funeral Flowers Tapas is served in the evening to Send flowers Worldwide enhance the continental with Teleflorist atmosphere and approach to eating 17 High Street, Stone out. 01785 818940 Staffordshire ST15 8AJ T: 01785 818241 “cooked Something to Home and Colour Centre Stone Town Council perfection” Made to measure Curtains, Romans & Vertical Blinds Different Quality Fabrics at the best prices and Borough Council We manufacture on the premises so you benefit Ladies Fashion hatters on the price Sizes 8 - 20 Also Roller and Venetian Blinds are pleased to support the restaurant From casual wear to occasion wear including hats, Fitting Service Available hatters Stockists of Dulux Paints fascinators and handbags Stone Town Guide. 56 newcastle road, stone, staffordshire tel: 01785 819292 Quality Value Service & Local to You 01785 815507 reservations: tuesday - saturday from 7.00pm 65 High Street Stone Tel: 01785 817307 16a High Street, Stone SERVICES Wikijum CRIMPERS Fairtrade Shop wide range of foods, Hair Stylists gifts, clothes and other 01785 815110 . www.pandapress.net . WOODEN TOYS . interesting things... General & Full Colour Printing Market Square, Stone . EDUCATIONAL GAMES & PUZZLES . Also, cloth nappies and Business Stationery . Personal Stationery . NEEDLECRAFTS . environmentally friendly Colour and Black & White Copying cleaning products 2 Joules Passage . . Wedding Stationery . Fax Service CHILDRENS CRAFTS The 01785 813275 (off Crown Street) . . Design . Typesetting . Digital Printing PLASTIC & BALSA MODELS 61 High Street, Stone Stone, Staffordshire 1 Newcastle Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8JU closed monday Swan Inn Fax: 01785 817744 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (01785) 813355 01785 819508 Real Ale Free House Direct Recruitment (Midlands) Limited First Floor, Somerfield Arcade, 52 High Street, Stone h lly Tuesday - Quiz Night Staffordshire, ST15 8AU C antiy l Wed, Thurs, Sat - Live Music Fine Lingerie & Beaut Sa on Relax and feel special in the 01785 819880 (24 hrs) Annual Festival comfortable surroundings of our We are very proud of Quality Fitted Shoes For Children our family business. 2nd Week in July luxurious beauty salon, where our www.directrecruitment-uk.co.uk When you visit our shop you will trained staff specialise in skin care “From Traditional To Trendy” receive the highest standard of 18 Stafford Street, Stone and professional beauty treatments. For the supply of temporary, temp-perm care available in a comfortable, 01785 815570 and permanent positions for: friendly and relaxed atmosphere 01785 814627 Industrial, Engineering, Clerical, Driving, 01785 814627 23 High Street, Stone Catering & Executive Divisions. 2 Adies Alley, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8YQ Telephone: 01785 817855 23 High Street, Stone For The simple solution for legal matters MAISON JACQUELINE SSttaaggeeccrraafftt STONE CARPET CENTRE Hallmark cards 11 Station Road, Stone Performing Arts School Grindeys Solicitors for all your (opposite Wetherspoons) PUTTING THE FREE Fitting, FREE Quality Underlay (on carpets over £10 sq mtr) LADIES FASHIONS Thorntons chocolates, (est 1995) personal and business legal needs. FREE Measuring, Estimates & Deliveries and Gifts for all 01785 812749 A friendly personal Rooftop Studios - Somerfield Arcade shopping experience occasions For more information contact Margaret Jones STAFF IN FREE CREDIT Telephone: 01785 810780 Professional Tuition in (up to 12 months to pay) sizes 8 - 18 Email: [email protected] for a professional service in a friendly Drama and Dance 0% APR (min deposit 10%) OPEN Visit: www.grindeys.com 62 High Street. 01785 816497 (Ballet - Modern - Tap- Jazz) MON- FRI 9.30 - 5.30 SAT 9.30 - 5.00

atmosphere with our experienced team Offices in Stone Town Centre ® ® FREE PHONE 0800 975 4544 RINDEYS children always welcome Structured Classes conducted by 17a High St. Stone G highly qualified tutors from 3 years Somerfield Arcade Centre, High Street, Stone Tel: 01785 616401 Are you looking for Staff? Are you looking for and upwards work? If so look no furtherÖÖAppointments leading to Examination and Heritage Personnel have a wide range of vacancies in the Performance or for pure enjoyment Stone and surrounding area, temporary, LOAFERS permanent, full or part time. To find out more Professional Boards syllabus adopted “the DELI with a difference” Wedding Cars please call R.A.D. B.T.D.A. & L.A.L.A.M. for We are passionate about providing high quality exclusive local, regional Arrive in style in our beautiful Beauford 1930’s style open top tourer Principal Elaine Bird L.A.L.A.M quality ladies and gents fashion shoes, and international fine foods. 01785 816665 We ARE the deli with a difference, Dealers & Restorers in Fine Violins Also Available for other occasions Telephone or Fax bags and accessories don’t just take our word for it. Violas, Cellos, Basses & Bows Michael Jones Proprietor (01785) 761233 Come to ‘Madelicious’ and tantilise your tastebuds by taking our products The Old School House Tel/Fax: 01785 813039 27 High Street 8 Castle Walk, 7/9 Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8JP Office Hours 10.00am - 5.00pm Mon - Fri Stone Newcastle home or experince some of them Tel: (01785) 811860 (shop) Lane Mobile: 07970 419372 or for more information contact in our coffee shop www.appointments-personnel.co.uk Fax: (01785) 811216 Aston-by-Stone [email protected] www.rooftopstudios.co.uk 01785 812915 or 01782 712400 Staffordshire ST15 0BJ www.heritageweddingcars.co.uk 14 High Street, Stone. Telephone 01785 818189 www.timtoftviolins.com

PLACES TO VISIT Stone & The Canal System HISTORY OF STONE STONE EVENTS Stone lies approximately in the middle of the 93 mile long Britain’s premier theme park. According to legend Stone owes its origins to the martyrdom of Stone . Originally commisioned by Josiah Alton, Staffs, ST10 4DB Stone is well worth a visit at any time of the year, Food & Drink two Saxon Princes, Rufin and Wulfad, who were murdered by Tel 08705 204060 and as Chief Engineer, the first their father Wulfhere (King of 659-675 A.D.) for various events take place in this vibrant town Festival Planning Meeting was held at the Crown Hotel on June 10th Farm and Craft Centre throughout the year following the Christian Faith. Their bodies were buried, A great day out for everyone –facilities include British Wildlife Centre, 1776. The head offices of the Trent and Mersey Canal following Saxon custom, under a large cairn of stones. Around farmyard, farm shop, garden centre, tearoom, bakery and sweet shop, Company possessed an extensive boat building and repair 870 a small priory was built on the site, around which a small traditional craft workshops, Windmill farm play barn, Amerton railway plus town began to develop named “Stanes” (later Stone) after the much more. yard which is still in use. No date is known for the docks, but Stone Festival grave cairn. There is an interpretation of the legend on the Stowe by Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0LA Stone Festival is held annually in June. A the age and size of the bricks suggest they may be railings in the upper part of High Street Tel 01889 270294 community event, it runs for a week and Narrow Boats for Hire. contemporary with adjacent stretch of canal. The yard VB graded.Wide choice of routes. Gladstone Museum includes a wide range of attractions, including contains three dry docks two built with roofs, one supported 2ó8 Berth. In 1251 King Henry III granted a market charter to the Prior. Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when Weekly or short breaks available. Est. 1948 The Priory remained the centre of the town until it’s dissolution the Raft Race, various sports, community by iron pillars, and the other one by brick piers. The wet slip coal-burning ovens made the world’s finest . Working museum with activities and on Carnival Saturday a Parade www.canalcruising.co.uk in 1537. adults and children’s activities, gift shop and Parlour tearoom serving morning originally without a roof has been given a modern covering. Why not visit our web site? coffee, hot and cold lunches and afternoon tea. through the town to an extravangza of entertainment in Westbridge Park. During the 18th century Stone became an important coaching Road, Longton, Stoke on Trent, ST3 1PQ town and at the height of the coaching era 38 coaches a day Tel 01782 319232 Canal Cruising Co Ltd passed through the town. To cater for these there were a Services include:- ’s Cottage Crown Street, Gas, Diesel, P/out, Dry docks plus all number of coaching inns, the last of which is the Crown Hotel A Thatched cottage once owned by Izaak Walton the celebrated author of ‘The Stone Food and Stone, the usual boating support. (designed by Henry Holland). Compleat Angler’. The cottage is in a tranquil setting and includes a fishing Staffs. ST15 8QN Open 6 days Mon-Sat tackle museum; herb and rose gardens and gift shop. Light refreshments are Drink Festival 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The Stone Section of the Trent & Mersey Canal was completed also available. Tel: 01785 813982 Restaurant events, celebrity chefs, real ale trails, by 1771 and the town became an important centre of the Worston Lane, Shallowford, Nr Stone, Staffs, ST15 0PA competitions, farmers’ market, exhibitions, live Tel 01785 760278 canal system, and indeed the headquarters of the Canal music, cookery demonstrations and lots more! Company were located here. Trentham Gardens Three full days ending first Saturday of October STONE BOAT BUILDING CHANDLERY LTD. Fun day out for the entire family, experience the unique opportunity to walk FOR ALL YOUR NARROWBOAT AND SAILING NEEDS Among the famous people associated with the town are the through the Monkey Forest, roam around the Italian Gardens, wander around each year. See website for further details – Christmas Lights Switch On Our Services include: poet ; the English watercolour artist Peter De the shops, Garden Centre, woodland and take a ride on the Lake. www.stonefooddrink.org.uk HONDA PARTS & SERVICE • CALOR GAS AND FITTINGS • DIESEL On the A34 Stone Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 8AX PUMP OUT • SLIPWAY AND YARD STORAGE FACILTIES Wint; John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent the victor of the battle Tel 01782 646646 GIFTS • CANAL SOUVENIRS • CLOTHING • MAPS AND BOOKS against the Spanish in 1797 and Richard “Stoney” Smith who Why not browse around our Aladdin’s Cave or send a SAE for our catalogue disc. developed “Hovis Flour.” The Wedgwood Visitor Centre Stone Town Bonfire SOUND ADVICE AND A FRIENDLY HELPFUL SERVICE ALWAYS ON HAND Home to the internationally renowned ceramic company, situated only 5 miles Newcastle road, Stone. Buildings of particular interest are the Church of St. from Stone. The company story is told through interactive displays, film and Fireworks Display Tel: 01785 812688 Fax: 01785 811317 Michael and St. Wulfad in Church Street. Built in 1758 it still presentations, audio-guided exhibitions and factory tour. Visitors can create This spectacular annual event takes place at www.stoneboatbuilding.co.uk email: [email protected] retains its box pews and has some fine Victorian windows, their own unique piece of Wedgwood in the demonstration area and shop for Westbridge Park on the nearest Saturday best and seconds ware. Restaurant available. some of which are by Kempe. The Church of the Immaculate to the 5th November. , Stoke on Trent, ST12 9ES Conception and St. Dominic in Margaret Street (the nave of Tel 01782 282986 which was designed by Charles Hansom) and in the grounds Stone is the small Chapel of St. Anne which was designed by A. W. The Downs Banks Farmers’ area, 300 acres of woodland with delightful wooded trails Christmas Lights Switch On N. Pugin. 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• Service Wash Available E Festival Park, Stoke on Trent sparkle, the music and stalls add to the buzzing A34 Tel 01782 205747 Monday to Friday 7a.m. - 8 p.m. atmosphere on this very special evening. Philip Leason 2006 A portrait of James Brindley CANAL FRS (1730-95) 01785 814422 STONE Painted by George Stubs WHERE TO STAY General Information General Information Useful Phone Numbers Area Map The Crown Hotel Chemists Sports and Leisure STONE Buses At the Heart of Stone Boots Alleyne’s Sports Centre and Swimming Pool Bakerbus x1 ...... 01782 522101 from a quick pint at lunch, Longnor A53 22 High Street, Stone Oulton Road, Stone First ...... 08708 500868 relaxing dinner, conferences, weddings, A523 A Warm Wel Tel 01785 813277 Tel 01785 815715 D and G ...... 01782 332337 christenings com to Christmas & New Year Celebrations Peak Distric t e T Birchall & Watson Stonefield Park A50 o T e h 16 High Street, Stone Chemists Leek Field Terrace, Stone 38 High street, Tel: 01785 813535 Tel 01785 812597 Bowls, Tennis, Flower Gardens and Aviary A53 Food & Drink Capital Boots ...... 01785 813277 [email protected] A500 Birchall & Watson ...... 01785 812597 J16 A523 Westbridge Park Fitness Centre www.stonehotels.co.uk A520 Council Offices Stoke-on-Trent of Stafford Road, Stone WATERWORLD Council Newcastle-under-Lyme A52 Tel 01785 619000 A52 Stone Town Council Stone Town Council...... 01785 619740 A53 A520 Cheadle Staffordshire 15 Station Road, Stone A525 ALTON TOWERS Tel: 01785 619740 Stafford Borough Council ...... 01785 619000 J15 Alton Churches A53 TRENTHAM GARDENS WEDGWOOD VISITOR CENTRE Stafford Borough Council Barlaston A522 Dentists A51 THE DOWNS B ANKS A53 Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford Christchurch (Church of ) A520 A50 Tel: 01785 619000 Christchurch Way, Stone Lehane D W, 9 Stree t, Stone ...... 01785 818037

A519 M6 Stone Uttoxeter Tel 01785 811990 Stone Family Dental Health Centre, Stonefield Library and Tourist Information Centre 2 Radford Stree t, Stone ...... 01785 813963 Park A518 IZAAK WALTON’S COTTAGE St Michaels and St Wulfad’s Parish Church Stowe-by-Chartley Regency House Dental Practice A34 AMERTON FARM AND CRAFT CENTRE Church Street, Stone Market Square, High Street, Stone Tel 01785 812747 Station Rd, Stone ...... 01785 815818 J14 A513 A51 Bromley Tel 01785 354135 Norbury Stafford Opening Hours St Michael’s R C Church Doctors Mon & Thurs 9am – 5pm Milford Aston, Stone Newport A513 Tues & Fri 9am – 7pm Cumberland House, 8 High Stree t ...... 01785 813538 A518 Brocton Tel 01785 812001 J13 Wed 9am – 1pm Bradley Acton Trussel l Mansion House, Abbey Stree t ...... 01785 815555 Sat 9am – 4pm M6 Kings B romley St John’s Methodist and United Reformed Church A449 A34 A460 Granville Terrace, Stone Veterinary Surgeons Tel 01785 813854 Stretton A5 J12 Staffordshire General ...... 01785 257731 A5 Burntword The Immaculate Conception and St Dominic’s Church University Hospital of North Staffordshire..01782 715444 Licheld A51 Stone Veterinary Centre J11 Margaret Street, Stone M54 Tamworth Abbey Street, Stone A5 J2 J1 Tel 01785 818186 Tel 01785 813951 Police J10a A38 A5 A41 Stone Police Station...... 0845 330 2010 A453 The Veterinary Centre Jehovah’s Witnesses In The Heart of England Eccleshall Road, Walton, Stone Stone Congregation, Margaret Street, Stone Tel 01785 813955 Tel 01785 286031 Post Offices A454 A449 Religious Society of Friends Stone Post Office ...... 08457 223344 Whilst every effort has been taken to establish the A Market T Markets (The ) Walton Post Office ...... 01785 816331 own accuracy of the information in this guide, since Tel 01785 813823 1251 . General Market Taxis at the time of printing, Stone Town Centre Partnership A.D Tuesday, Friday, Saturday A449 D C Cabs ...... 01785 814132 cannot be held responsible for the consequences Police Farmers Market Michaels Cabz ...... 01785 617143 of any errors or ommissions. First Saturday of each month Craft and Collectables Market Police Station, Radford Street, Stone TOWN GUIDE Second Saturday of each month Tel: 0845 3302010 Trent & Mersey Canal