Church Street (London Road goes off to the right) -the rise in the road can be clearly seen - the canal tunnel runs under here. The light blue building on the left is the Wheatsheaf public house (an old coaching inn).
See the start of the Newcastle to Stoke canal: Link
SJ8745 : Talbot Hotel - Stoke The Talbot Hotel in Stoke took over as a live music venue when the famous WheatsheafSJ8745 : Church Street, Stoke in Church Street became a music-less Wetherspoons.
It was here about 5 years ago I saw the legendary Al Stweart play to a packed house.