Middleport Pottery
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Overview
Located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent’s world-famous ‘Potteries’, Middleport Pottery is the only remaining Victorian pottery in production. From clay to cup, the Factory Tour offers a unique experience to see how Burleigh ware is made, utilising production methods unchanged in 130 years. The site is also home to a fascinating Heritage Trail, Burleigh Factory Shop, seven independent businesses, canal-side Tea Room and Clay College. Open daily 10 – 4pm. Free entry to the site and free parking.
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Location
Port Street, Burslem, STOKE-ON-TRENT, Staffordshire, ST6 3PE
About the area
Staffordshire features lofty moors, deep dales and tremendous views of both. Further south are the six sprawling towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, which historically have had such an impact on Staffordshire’s fortunes, not to mention its culture and countryside.
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