LONGPORT, a district (manufacturing) within the parish and township of BURSLEM, northern division of the hundred of PIREHILL, county of STAFFORD, This place was formerly called Longbridge, from A number of stepping-stones, forming a causeway across the meadows 5 but after the construction of the Trent canal, a branch .of which passes through the district, ltd name was changed to Longport. On the banks of the canal are several wharfs; there are likewise some very considerable manufactories for earthenware and china and a glass-house. The Wesleyan Methodists have a place of worship here.