Bottle kiln, from Short Street, Longton

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Bottle kiln, from Short Street, Longton

Image: © Espresso Addict Taken: 13 Jan 2007

Short Street opens onto a small square from which several disused bottle kilns are visible. This grade-II-listed example is behind 120 Uttoxeter Road. See also Image Alan Murray-Rust adds: The particular interest of this kiln is that it is one of only two remaining decorating kilns in the area, the other being in the Gladstone Museum itself. These kilns were used when firing the painted or transfer decorations onto the pottery, where very careful control of temperature and conditions were required. (Information courtesy Phil Rowley of the Museum)

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.984721
Longitude
-2.127461