Wetheriggs Pottery, Grade II listed pottery studio in Clifton, England
Wetheriggs Pottery is a Grade II listed pottery studio in Clifton, showing how industrial ceramic production once worked. The site includes several buildings with a distinctive beehive kiln and a working steam engine that powered the manufacture of bricks, tiles, and pipes.
The facility began in 1855, initially making bricks, tiles, and pipes from local clay. Over time it became one of the last steam-powered pottery operations in England before eventually closing.
The site shows how traditional pottery work was carried out through its preserved beehive kiln and restored steam engine. Visitors can observe the methods that craftspeople used for many years to shape and fire clay products.
The site sits in a rural location east of Clifton Dykes and is best reached by car. Plan time to walk around and explore the different buildings and equipment spread across the grounds, and wear sturdy shoes since the terrain is uneven.
This was the last steam-powered pottery in England, and its machinery was brought back to life by industrial heritage expert Fred Dibnah. His restoration work made the place a rare example of Victorian engineering still in working condition.
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