Stoke-on-Trent
| In summer 2007, Stoke City Council welcomed the Trust's involvement in historic building restoration projects, that would complement the regeneration aspirations of Renew North Staffs and Urban Vision North Staffs. Heritage Works was invited to explore a number of projects identified as requiring buildings preservation trust attention, including former potteries, public buildings, churches and residential properties. The Trust will continue to work with partners in 2008 to take these projects forward. |  |
Burleigh PotteryAt the end of 2007, the Trust was commissioned by Renew North
Staffordshire to undertake an options appraisal study for the
Burgess Dorling & Leigh Pottery, known as Burleigh Pottery.
Although still in use as a pottery, the Victorian Grade 2* listed
buildings are falling into disrepair, and some of the space
is underused. Heritage Works will
draw together options for more efficient use of the buildings
and possible funding sources for the repair and renovation.
The priority is to ensure continued operation of the existing
pottery. Burleigh also holds an archive of moulds, commemorative
and limited edition pieces and ledgers going back to the 1800s,
and the study will look into potential funding for making this
collection publicly accessible, either physically or digitally.
The options appraisal study is scheduled for completion by the
end of March 2008. |
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