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Commerce Works

These 2 bottle kilns in Longton were built in the late 19th century as part of the Commerce Works pottery. The pottery was run by the Chetham family from 1796 - 1869 and then taken over by H.J Aynsley in 1873. Final closure came in the 1990s and the site has stood derelict since. The building is listed Grade II but I doubt that will save it.
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Erhard Bernstein said:

HFF!
11 days ago

Ernst Doro said:

HFF und ein fröhliches WE
11 days ago ( translate )

Ernst Doro replied to Ernst Doro:

Leider bedeutet Denkmalschutz manchmal geschützter Verfall, wie auch dieses Beispiel zeigt;
was nutzt Denkmalschutz?
11 days ago ( translate )

Guido Werner said:

Very impressive building! HFF and a good weekend!
11 days ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

HFF!
11 days ago

trester88 said:

Ein besonderes Gebäude.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
11 days ago ( translate )

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Tarboat
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
11 days ago

Mikus said:

Sehr interessantes Gebäude. HFF.
11 days ago ( translate )

Xata said:

A pity because it looks amazing and chimneys are surely unique.
Belated HFF to you.
11 days ago

Esther said:

What a shame not to restore it. HFF!
11 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shots!
11 days ago

Diana Australis said:

Very interesting! Enjoy your weekend
11 days ago ( translate )

StoneRoad2013 said:

That is well captured !
I do hope that it survives - actually, I don't know of another setting exactly like that.
But the UK seems to be set on destroying a lot of industrial heritage with little thought.
{Whitehaven has cleared almost all it's heritage away, and now has little on offer to attract either tourists or business to the town}
9 days ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

Fantastic vision of bottle kilns across the roof! Belated HFF, Tarboat!
7 days ago