Description:

In 1914-15 the newly federated county borough of Stoke-on-Trent built a police station on land in Baker Street between Fenton Town hall and public library. This police station was later incorporated in the magistrates court.

The Stoke-on-Trent coat of arms is carved in relief above the entrance of the Magistrates Clerks to the Justices offices.

The shield has an upper band and a lower section which is quartered.

The upper band is charged with two Staffordshire Knots, from the Tunstall arms, and a boar's head, from the Stoke Town Arms (the Arms of the Copeland Family).
The lower section is quartered by a Fretty cross, from the Fenton Arms, and charged with; a representation of the Portland Vase, from the Burslem Arms; a kneeling dromedary (camel), from the Hanley Arms (the crest of the Ridgway Family); a spread-eagle, from the Longton Arms (the crest of James Glover); a scythe, from both the Tunstall and Longton Arms.

The Egyptian potter at his wheel, representing the pottery industry, and seated atop a knight's helm forms the crest.

Underneath the shield is the city motto 'VIS UNITA FORTIOR' [United Strength is Stronger].

At either side of the shield is a torch (not part of the arms), at either side of the entrance there are also carved portcullis motifs.