History of Longton Community Church

There has been a long history,going back to the 1850's, of people worshiping God, in Caroline Street, Longton Stoke on Trent, and involvement with the local community and support to people who are vulnerable because of the effects of poverty. This photo was taken during the coal strike in 1912, when the church was providing tea for families suffering hardship. The church was described as being more in the nature of a community hall than a church, being adapted to the character of work need to be done in the district.

Longton Community Church was formerly a Congregational Church, it was also known as the Independent Chapel and was built about 1819. This picture was taken c.1900-1940 (photo: William Blake. © The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Staffordshire Past Tracks). For more information click here

Longton Community Church took over the building in 2005 and continues to reach out to the local community in Longton and across the south side of the city of Stoke on Trent. As well as providing meals at festival times, like Christmas and Easter, Longton Community Church has a regular coffee morning were people who are lonely and isolated can come and find friendship.

To find out more about the spiritual history in Stoke-on-Trent and the effect of men of God like John Wesley and Gypsy Smith click here