Following a public vote, 24 heritage landmarks across Stoke-on-Trent are set to receive a share of a £240k restoration fund.

The sites were chosen after more than 600 votes were submitted by residents and organisations as part of the Centenary Restoration Fund, led by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Re-Form Heritage.

The programme, which aims to protect "small but important monuments" across all six towns, is supported by a £240,252 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Councillor Jane Ashworth, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "These landmarks matter to local communities. They help tell the story of our city and the people who shaped it.

"The level of public support we've had for this scheme shows how much these landmarks matter to people across Stoke-on-Trent.

"This restoration fund is about protecting the heritage people see every day in their neighbourhoods.

"We'll now begin work to protect and care for these features across all six of our towns."

Among those chosen is the Sneyd Colliery Disaster Memorial in Burslem, which commemorates the 57 men and boys killed in a coal dust explosion on New Year's Day 1942. The memorial, often known as the pit wheel, was unveiled in 2007 near Swan Bank and includes a plaque listing the names of those lost.

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Also included is Her Head by Dhruva Mistry - one of the artworks commissioned for the 1986 National Garden Festival - which was given to the city by the Henry Moore Foundation before moving to its current location on Potteries Way in 1988.

The tomb of Josiah Wedgwood at Stoke Minster will also benefit. The Grade II-listed burial site sits in the churchyard to the south of the main building, where Wedgwood – a non-conformist – was buried outside the church rather than within it.

Andrew Emery, CEO at Re‑Form Heritage, said: "As we prepare to start the first stage of repair works, we're also beginning to work with partners and community representatives to develop a programme of public activities alongside the repairs.

"This means people will have opportunities to learn more about their local heritage, share stories, and get involved while the work is taking place.

"Taking this joined‑up approach helps make sure these sites are well cared for and continue to matter to the communities around them."

The programme will fund practical conservation work to repair and protect these landmarks, helping keep them visible and cared for in the communities they serve.