1-232-947 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

Pottery kiln in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1945-1980. Pottery manufacture has been a feature of the area for centuries, although it was only in the 18th century that it became a major commercial concern. Bottle kilns like these dominated the urban landscape of the Potteries until the late 20th century, though due to changes in the industry few now remain.