Tag: Listed Buildings

Government Refusing to List Heritage Buildings

The government’s refusal to list historic buildings that Historic England has recommended for listing worries the Victorian Society.

Ignoring Historic England’s advice can erode trust in the listing process and put heritage buildings at risk.   

Historic England recommended listing the part of Medlock Mill in Manchester, which was built in the 1790s or early 1800s. The government refused to list them.

There have been other instances where the government has decided to reject Historic England’s recommendations.

The Victorian Society and similar groups want to see greater public accountability in the way the government makes its decisions.

Stoke-on-Trent’s Remaining Bottle Ovens

About half of Stoke-on-Trent’s remaining bottle ovens are featured in this short video.

A bottle oven or bottle kiln was a type of kiln used in the ceramic industry. For many years, Stoke-on-Trent’s bottle ovens and kilns symbolised our industrial heritage.

Some were built in the late 18th century. Many were built in the 19th century and a few in the 20th. They remind us that Stoke-on-Trent was once the centre of the world’s pottery industry.

Only 47 bottle ovens are left. They are all listed buildings. Longton has more than any town in the Potteries. Stoke-on-Trent’s remaining bottle ovens will help to make North Staffordshire’s Industrial Landscape a World Heritage Site.