https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji Ironbridge Institute Trip - January 2018 en-us 2018-01-23 20:25:14 UTC 2026-01-20 00:23:01 UTC hello@padlet.com bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224005633 2018-01-23 20:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224005633 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224005955 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)]]> 2018-01-23 20:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224005955 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224006674 The chimneys of the factory are still standing tall!]]> 2018-01-23 20:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224006674 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224006883 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!]]> 2018-01-23 20:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224006883 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224007044 The tour took place in small groups, both inside and outside of the building.]]> 2018-01-23 20:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224007044 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224007386 2018-01-23 20:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224007386 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224012003 Hard hats and hi viz jackets were necessary!]]> 2018-01-23 20:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/224012003 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/225310048 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.]]> 2018-01-27 17:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/225310048 bethany_harrow https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/225311011 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...]]> 2018-01-27 17:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bethany_harrow/vzr447w8vgji/wish/225311011