Hanley Park

[2] The area previously comprised a large waste ground called 'Stoke Fields', cut in two by the Caldon Canal.

The pavilion, which is arguably the park's main focal point, was completed in 1896, and was designed by Mawson's junior partner Dan Gibson.

The Hanley Park Fete was held from 1897 to 1939 and featured a funfair, side shows and a display of fireworks.

The Potteries Central Horse Parade (open to anyone living within 10 miles of Hanley Town Hall) was also held annually (but it was never resumed after World War II).

In June 2015, it was announced that a £4.5 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant had been secured, which would allow for the restoration of the pavilion, boathouse, canal bridges, lake and fountains.