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'''Staffordshire''' is a county in the | [[Image:Staffordshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Staffordshire districts:<br> | ||
1 [[Tamworth]]<br> | |||
2 [[Lichfield]]<br> | |||
3 [[Cannock Chase]]<br> | |||
4 [[South Staffordshire]]<br> | |||
5 [[Stafford]]<br> | |||
6 [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]]<br> | |||
7 [[Staffordshire Moorlands]]<br> | |||
8 [[East Staffordshire]]<br> | |||
9 [[Stoke-on-Trent]] (Unitary)]]'''Staffordshire''' is a county in the [[West Midlands region]]. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a [[unitary authority]], [[Stoke-on-Trent]]. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the [[West Midlands]] metropolitan county. | |||
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture. | The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture. | ||
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[[Gay Staffordshire]] is described as "Your on-line resource for Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities and visitors."<ref>http://www.gaystaffordshire.co.uk/</ref> | [[Gay Staffordshire]] is described as "Your on-line resource for Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities and visitors."<ref>http://www.gaystaffordshire.co.uk/</ref> | ||
The [[Older LGBT Persons Group]] meets in Hanley. | |||
[[Staffordshire Buddies]] is the county's HIV and sexual health charity. | |||
[[Staffordshire Police]] has an LGB&T Association. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Staffordshire| ]] | [[Category:Staffordshire| ]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Shire counties]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 10 July 2026
1 Tamworth
2 Lichfield
3 Cannock Chase
4 South Staffordshire
5 Stafford
6 Newcastle-under-Lyme
7 Staffordshire Moorlands
8 East Staffordshire
9 Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary)
Staffordshire is a county in the West Midlands region. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a unitary authority, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the West Midlands metropolitan county.
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture.
LGBT History
Gay Staffordshire is described as "Your on-line resource for Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities and visitors."[1]
The Older LGBT Persons Group meets in Hanley.
Staffordshire Buddies is the county's HIV and sexual health charity.
Staffordshire Police has an LGB&T Association.