Josiah Spode II (1754-1827)
and The Mount Estate (Penkhull)
The purpose of the walk is to look at what remains today of the estate created by Josiah Spode II (1754-1827), master potter, of Stoke and also to examine the relationship between the estate and the village of Penkhull.
(it will help
you to read the introduction first
and to look below - at the tour order
and list of maps/documents)
Click the map to go to a location
- or select from the list below -
| Locations & photos of the tour (click on the numbers in left column) | |
| intro | Introduction and location map |
| 1 | The construction of a new lodge and drive to Princes Road |
| 2 | The location of the carriageway to The Mount |
| 3 | The Mount - originally home of Josiah Spode II |
| 4 | The service wing to The Lodge |
| 4a | The school for the blind and deaf |
| 5 | The formal gardens and kitchen garden |
| 6 | The location of the stable yard to the Mount Estate |
| 7 | The ancient footpath in Doncaster Lane |
| 8 | Doncaster Cottage |
| 9 | The vicarage for St. Thomas's church |
| 10 | The view along Doncaster Lane |
| 11 | Beech Grove, Penkhull - Home of John Harrison |
| 12 | The Primitive Methodist chapel in Penkhull Square |
| 13 | The Church of England church - St. Thomas |
| 13a | Some gravestones on St. Thomas's church yard |
| 14 | The 1834 Penkhull school |
| 15 | Penkhull Farm in Garden Street |
| 16 | Elm Tree House, Garden Street, Penkhull |
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This walk is based on notes by Andrew
Dobraszczyc,
web pages and photographs by Steve Birks during the walk (June 2000)
questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks
NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS
The tour consists of two main areas.
1) A series of photographs taken on the walk, these can be accessed by clicking on the map above or by selecting from the list given above. You can also use the
and
2) There are also additional notes and maps which will help your understanding of the history discussed on this walk. They are not included in the 'tour' as they may distract from the 'flow' of your walk, but they are essential if you want to get the most out of your walk - they are accessed by hyperlinks from the photo pages and also from the list given above on this page.
Clicking on
Clicking on this button at the top of each page will bring you to this index page so you can make another selection from the map or list.
On some pages you will find
clicking on this will take you to additional information, but is not part of this tour and so you will need to use your browser back button to get back on the tour.
If you get lost then email me.
Enjoy your walk! - Steve Birks
