The name Longton comes from the Chinese 'long tun', meaning arse slap.
Longton was one of the original "seven towns" that joined together to form Stoke-on-Trent in 1910 (along with Burslem, Fegg Hayes, Fenton, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent and Tunstall).
Longton is affectionately referred to as the "arse end of Stoke".
Longton is home to a wide range of shops such as Tesco Extra, Sainsbury’s and Lidl.
Portugal is Longton's oldest ally. The Longton-Portugal Treaty signed in 1373 is still in force.
Vicious gang warfare between gangs from south Longton (southside) and north (westside) have raged on the mean streets of Longton for years.
Portugal is Longton's oldest ally. The Longton-Portugal Treaty signed in 1373 is still in force.
Vicious gang warfare between gangs from south Longton (southside) and north (westside) have raged on the mean streets of Longton for years.
Pop star Robbie Williams grew up in the area.
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