Dresden is a southern district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on Trentham Road (A5035) south of Longton.
The district was developed in the 1850s by a housing society in an area formerly called Spratslade.
Notable people
- The composer Havergal Brian was born in Dresden in 1876.[2]
- The area was home to Dresden United F.C., a football team which was active in the late 19th century.
- The film and television actor Freddie Jones was born in Villiers Street, Dresden, in 1927.
References
- ^ "Stoke ward population 2011.accessdate 21 December 2015".
- ^ "Havergal Brian (1876 - 1972), musician and composer". Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2009.