Past & Present

Welcome to the Past & Present section of Our Bucknall. Here, you will find our historical archive containing a wide range of Bucknall history - from farms to outstanding Victorian buildings. If you spot anything incorrect on this list, if something is missing, or if you'd like to contribute to the historical archive, please get in touch!

Commercial Buildings:
Bucknall Area Service Office (1980-2015) / Environment House (2019-present)
Church Road Smithy (N/A-N/A) – [Demolished in 2023]
George Edwards’ Flint Mill (N/A-N/A)
Government Office (1988-2010)
Mary Bourne Home (N/A-2008) / The Place Up Hanley (2015-present)
Waiting Hall (N/A-N/A) / Rowan Lodge (N/A-present)
Wayside (N/A-2006) / Verity House (2006-present)

Farms:
Bucknall Farm (1935-1988)
Bucknall Park City Farm (N/A-2011) / City Farm Bucknall (2023-present)
Newhouse Farm (1884-present)
Pool House Farm (N/A-N/A)
Ubberley Hall Farm (N/A-N/A)

Hospitals & Surgeries:
Bucknall Hospital (1886-2012)
Cambridge House (N/A-2022) – [Now a residential house]
Potteries Medical Centre (1994-present)
Stoke-on-Trent Nursing Headquarters (N/A-1975) – [Now a residential house]

Houses of Historical & Archaeological Interest:
Bank Terrace (N/A-present)
Belmont House (1939-present)
Bucknall Farm House (1935-present)
Bucknall House (N/A-N/A)
Brook House (1636-1974)
Chapel Terrace (1890-present)
Church Lane House (N/A-1939ish)
Ebenezer Place (1886-present)
Foundry House (N/A-N/A)
Great Eaves (N/A-present)
Grove House (N/A-N/A)
Ivy Cottages (1899-present)
Mandalay House (1939-present)
Mill Terrace (1885-present)
Ruxley Court (1975-present)
The Mason's Cottage (N/A-present)
The Rectory (N/A-present)
The White House (N/A-present)
Townsend Place (1876-present)
Trent Villas (1884-present)
Wheatley Bank Cottages (N/A-present)
Wheatley Bank House (N/A-present)
Wheatley Bungalow (N/A-present)
Wheatly Place (1884-present)
Windsor Lodge (N/A-present)

Land:
Bucknall Park (1955-present)
Bucknall Sands (N/A-N/A)
Bucknall Wetlands (N/A-present)
Finney Gardens (1865-present)
Marychurch Playing Fields (1976-2004) – [Now disused]
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin's Car Park (1986-present)
Townsend Green Playing Field (1988-present)

Landmarks:
Abbey Hulton and Bucknall Stone Signpost (1882-present)
Bucknall and Northwood Station (1864-1962) – [Now disused]
Bucknall War Memorial (N/A-present)

Places of Worship:
Bucknall Church (1718-1856)
Bucknall Methodist Chapel (N/A-1975) – [Later "Slann's Warehouse" & Demolished in 2005]
Bucknall Pentecostal Church (N/A-N/A) / New Springs City Church (N/A-present)
Bucknall Wesleyan Chapel (N/A-N/A)
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (1975-present)
Marychurch Centre and Parish Office (N/A-present)
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin (1856-present)
Townsend Chapel (N/A-1992)

Police Stations:
Bucknall Police Base (1984-2004) – [Previously an ex-Hanley High School annexe]
Bucknall Police Post (2004-present)

Public Houses, Inns, Social Clubs & Taverns:
Bucknall Bowling & Recreation Club (N/A-present)
Bucknall Ex-Servicemans Club (N/A-present)
Bucknall Workingmen’s Club & Institute (N/A-N/A)
Mason’s Arms (N/A-N/A) / The Old Iron Cot (1997-2007) – [Now "Mason's Cottage"]
New Finney Gardens (N/A-present)
Red Lion Hotel (1832-2016) – [Demolished in 2018]
Spring Cottage Inn (N/A-N/A)
The Bowling Green (N/A-N/A)
The Hillberry (N/A-2010) – [Now "Sangha Family Convenience Store", "Piccolo's Pizzeria" and "Indian Grill"]
Travellers Rest (N/A-present)
Trent Tavern (1960-present)
Werrington Hotel (1939-N/A) - The Pig & Whistle (N/A-1999) – [Demolished in 2000]
White Lion (N/A-2007) / Old Grandad Piggotts (2011-2012) – [Now "Bucknall China"]

Schools:
Aurora Hanley School (2012-present)
Berry Hill High School and Sports College (1964-2011) –  [Demolished in 2014]
Bucknall C. Infants’ School (1877-1994)
Bucknall C.E. Junior and Infants’ School (1868-1974) – [Demolished in 1978]
Bucknall C.S. School (1932-2002) / Merit Pupil Referral Centre (2002-present)
Bucknall National School (1721-1868)
Chapel Street School (1940-N/A)
Eaton Park Primary School (N/A-2012) / Eaton Park Academy (2012-present)
Hanley High School (1952-1989) / Mitchell High School (1989-2011) / Discovery Academy North (2011-2013) – [Demolished in 2014]
Kingsland C.E. (C) Primary School (2004-2017) / Kingsland C.E. (C) Academy (2017-present)
Marychurch C.E. (C) Primary School (1974-2004) / Surestart Kingsland Children's Centre (2004-2009) / Reach 5 (2009-2012) – [Demolished in 2022]
Townsend Primary School (1949-2005)