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Bottle Kilns
at Twyford's Cliffe Vale, 1951
Bottle Kilns at Twyford's
Cliffe Vale, 1951
photo: © Warrillow Collection
"Bottle kiln
ovens have been described as the sentinels of the Potteries and
certainly they portrayed the staple industry of the district almost
from the time of early pottery making. Today
they are rare and objects of veneration..... one of the best
examples, taken in December 1951, at Twyfords Cliff Vale Works,
which shows an unusually large number of kilns gathered
together. This
picture formed the background for the title of 'Clayhanger'. a
televation series. Some of the smoke they emitted can be gained from
the picture in the background of which can be seen the cemetery at
Shelton, itself dating back to 1860."
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Hanley (Shelton) Cemetery
Chapels
Retained bottle kilns amongst
the housing development at the old Twyford's works
Photo taken from Hanley
Cemetery
the canal is the Trent and Mersey canal
the two restored bottle
kilns
contents: 2010 photos