Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied By Birchcroft China

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SJ94SW NORMACOT ROAD, Longton 613-1/7/86 (South West side) 20/08/79 Sutherland Works incl 2 bottle ovens approx. 10m SW, occ. by Birchcroft China (Formerly Listed as: NORMCOT ROAD, Longton Sutherland Works: range fronting street) (Formerly Listed as: NORMACOT ROAD, Longton Two Bottle Kilns to rear of premises at Sutherland Works occ. by Caroline China) (Formerly Listed as: NORMACOT ROAD, Longton Bottle Kiln to rear... at Sutherland Works occ. by Hudson & Middleton Ltd)

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Pottery works. c1850. Brick originally with tiled roofs, part replaced with corrugated-iron; recently repaired following fire damage. Main range fronting street, with bottle ovens and other associated buildings in yard to rear. Main range red brick with blue brick dressings, 2-storeyed, and built in 2 phases with left-hand range of 7 bays then the lower entrance block with 6 bays each side of projecting central bay with arched entrance giving access to rear yard, and Palladian-type triple window over. Stuccoed moulded entrance arch with pot in garland as keystone. Ground floor windows are round-arched with continuous string course forming hood moulds. Upper windows have stilted arches. Corbel table to eaves, with coping over central gable. Left-hand range possibly later, though all detailing is similar, including the stuccoed entrance archway to the right. Within the courtyard, 3 bottle ovens are contained within rear ranges: all circular hovels with updraught ovens.

Listing NGR: SJ9134743048