High Lane is part of the main thoroughfare from Hanley to Chell, it runs from Smallthorne roundabout and joins Chell Heath Road. It forms part of the district of Bank Top.

High Lane gets its name from its location and Greenbank Road running to Tunstall and Hamil Road running to Burslem show the high position of High Lane. 

High Lane and Hamil Road were the only named roads on the 1890 OS map when this area was dominated by fields and collieries. High Lane was part of the old Hamlet of Sneyd.

| more on Bank Top |
| see an aerial photo of the High Lane area |
| see the 1890 OS map of the area |
| more on the Hamil of Sneyd |

Riley Terrace - this row of terraced houses 
appears on the 1890 OS map

Riley Terrace

Bank Top Stores in Riley Terrace - no. 578 High Lane