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Ravaged by fire.

            The once impressive Hill Works potbank of the Richards Brothers built in 1814 stands at the top of Westport Road (once Hill Street and later Liverpool Road) on the outskirts of Burslem is now threatened with demolition due to the perilous nature of the structure following fire damage. These plans have been proposed by its current owner the developer St. Modwen.
This grade II listed building was considered by Pevsner to be “one of the best pottery offices and warehouses”.
It's known by most as Wades (Wade Heath and Co) who operated the works from 1954 until closure in 2010. It had many and various owners during its lifetime.
What a sad sight to see of our great industrial past.
   

Taken in: UK / England / Burslem (show map)

Taken on: November 17, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D500, f/10.0, 1/100 sec, 13mm (=19mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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