Natural landmarks · West Midlands
University of Staffordshire
University of Staffordshire — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
University of Staffordshire is a university located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The University of Staffordshire is located in the West Midlands. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and is known for its focus on employability and practical skills.
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Background
History
In 1901, industrialist Alfred Bolton acquired a 2 acre site on what is now College Road and in 1906 mining classes began there. In 1907, pottery classes followed, being transferred from Tunstall into temporary buildings, and in 1914 the building now known as the Cadman Building was officially opened as the Central School of Science and Technology by J. A. Pease, President of the Board of Education. A frieze over the entrance depicts potters and miners. In 2013, the Library Conference room in the Cadman Building was renamed the Alfred Bolton Room. In 1915, a department was established for the commercial production of Seger cones used to measure and control the temperatures of ceramic…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0097, -2.1817
- District
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Parish
- Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area
- Postcode
- ST4 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent Central
- Established
- 1971
Sources
- wikidata: Q1534573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Staffordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Staffordshire?
- University of Staffordshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST4 2AA), in the parish of Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area.
- Is University of Staffordshire free to visit?
- Yes, University of Staffordshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Staffordshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST4 2AA. It sits within the Stoke-on-Trent Central parliamentary constituency.