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 to take these projects forward. |  |
Spode Factory SiteIn January 2009, the North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership invited Heritage Works to submit a tender for a feasibility study to explore the regeneration potential of the Spode Factory Site. Heritage Works formed a team comprising L&R Consulting, BDP and Appleyard & Trew, which was successful in being shortlisted for interview against one other consultancy team. The process was very informative for all parties, but in the end the client decided not to progress with the commission. 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. The priority is to ensure continued operation of the existing pottery and safeguard the future of Burleigh’s extensive archive of moulds, commemorative and limited edition pieces and ledgers going back to the 1800s. Heritage Works has explored options for more efficient use of the buildings and possible funding sources for the repair and renovation and potential for making the collection publicly accessible. An options appraisal study was completed in October 2008, recommending steps for moving forward. |
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