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Middleport Pottery in Stoke on Trent offered a valuable insight into the industrial heritage of the area through a guided tour experience. We were shown around the factory, which is still in working use, witnessing the processes needed to make Burleigh Pottery.

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One of the guides giving us a welcome talk... the volunteer guides are a valuable asset to the site, their enthusiasm for their work really made my visit!

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The tour took place in small groups, both inside and outside of the building.

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Each stage of the creation of the pottery was explored, from clay to the finished product. The morning ended with a trip to the giftshop for souvenirs!
(All photos are the authors own)

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The chimneys of the factory are still standing tall!

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The Belong Heritage Gallery gave an understanding of how a HLF funded project works within a private business, in this case through the creation of a heritage gallery in the Newcastle-Under-Lyme branch of 'Belong' care homes. The aim of the project is to reconnect to the grade II listed building's heritage, through the creation of a gallery as part of the complex, which will help both residents and local people connect with their heritage. Although the building was still a building site, there is a lot of potential for this project and it will be interesting to see how it progresses in the future...

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Hard hats and hi viz jackets were necessary!