Counties of the UK - Staffordshire

 

This is the next instalment of my bi-monthly feature going through the Counties of the UK in alphabetical order to check out things of interest.  I hope you enjoy it

 

Location – The county is landlocked.  It borders 7 other counties.

 

 

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County seat – Stoke-on-Trent

 

Unusual Village name - Horninglow

 

 

Flower – Heather

 

Signature foods – Staffordshire Cheese, Staffordshire Oatcakes, Marmite (originated in Stoke-on-Trent), Lobby (potter's dish)

 

Famous places to visit – Mow Cop castle , Lichfield Cathedral,  Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent

 

Famous people from Staffordshire – Robbie Williams, Phil Taylor (darts), Oswald Mosley (right wing politician in the 30's)

 

Go to this Pinboard to see the Counties of the UK