Dresden, Staffordshire
Dresden is a southern district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on Trentham Road (A5035) south of Longton.
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Church of The Resurrection in Dresden
The district was developed in the 1850s by a housing society in an area formerly called Spratslade.
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Notable people
- The composer Havergal Brian was born in Dresden in 1876.
- 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.