Aynsley China Works (Northern Range)

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SJ94SW SUTHERLAND STREET, Longton 613-1/7/92 (North East side) Aynsley China Works (northern range)

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Large pottery works complex, part of Aynsley China. Built in several phases during the second half of the C19. Brick with tiled roofs. 3-storeyed, long range to SE with advanced entrance blocks, one with blocked archway and Palladian style windows over, the principal entrance to the right with archway flanked by arched windows, and Palladian style windows over, linked by continuous hood mould to flanking windows. Linking sections of 3, 5 and 7 bays with round-arched windows with continous sill band forming hood moulds. Adjoining to the NW, the former Sydney works of 1879. Ornate range employing mixture of gothic and classical styles. 3-storeyed, symmetrical with 8 bays each side of the projecting entrance block which has pedimented gable flanked by full-height pilasters and capped by fleche, and ornamented with terracotta bands and panelling, inscribed "Sydney Works, 1879". Arched entrance now blocked, but the archway itself, with ornate keystone and vermiculated voussoirs, survives. Windows in flanking ranges have blue brick heads with stuccoed keystones and decorated stone sills.

Listing NGR: SJ9136643395