Brown Edge

[1] The village is on the fringe of The Potteries Urban Area, and is about 5 miles north-east of Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent & operate an annual barn dance in which the local males look for an eligible partner.

This is an ancient festival which has its roots in pagan worship and involves blessing the local wells or springs on which the villagers would once have depended for their water by decorating the location with flowers.

The largest of these, Keith's Supermarket attracts customers from around the local area and supplies a range of products from food to gardening and DIY equipment and can be found on the highstreet.

Brown Edge holds many annual events, the main one of which being the Summer Fair during which the well dressing is performed.

Cricketer and umpire John Steele was born in Brown Edge and along with his brother David, the England batsman, lived here for several years.