Harpfields Streets Past & Present

Harpfields, on the western edge of Stoke-on-Trent near Newcastle-under-Lyme, developed mainly during the 20th century as a residential suburb. 

Originally consisting of farmland and open fields, the area expanded with new housing estates as the Potteries grew beyond their traditional industrial centres and demand increased for suburban homes with improved transport connections.

This page lists the present and historic streets of Harpfields and links to descriptions of the origins of street names, old maps, local developments, and the changing character of the district over time. From former field boundaries and rural lanes to planned residential roads, the streets of Harpfields reflect the suburban growth of Stoke-on-Trent during the modern era.

Today, Harpfields is a predominantly residential area, with its streets illustrating the transition from open countryside to suburban community on the western edge of the Potteries.

 

 


See also: Stoke-on-Trent street renaming index (covers citywide changes, including the 1950s renaming programme

 
Street name Renaming
Fosbrooke Place (south of the Avenue) originally Broadway - was renamed in the early 1950s  
Stowell Green  
Wayfield Grove (north of the Avenue) originally Broadway - was renamed in the early 1950s  

 


 



Page History:

  • Page created: 7 April 2007

  • Last Updated: 19 May 2026 - introduction added and improved navigation.