THE £8.5 MILLION restoration of a
precious piece of Potteries' heritage will go on show in July, when Middleport
Pottery will be fully open as a new visitor destination in Stoke-on-Trent.
In 2011 the historic site was at
serious risk of closure, meaning that the famous Burleigh brand – which has
been produced using traditional methods on this site since 1888 – would have
had to move away from its home in Burslem. In June 2011, The Prince's
Regeneration Trust stepped in to buy and save the site. After three years
of renovation and rejuvenation, the historic premises will be open to the
public from July 1.
The revitalized pottery will feature
guided tours of the Burleigh factory, and a visitors' centre and heritage
trail, where it will be possible to experience the history of the site,
including the bottle kiln, mould store and steam engine.
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