T.G.GREENS POTTERY, CHURCH GRESLEY, 30/1/11 + 6/3/11

[birdinanaviary]

So, this place has been done many a time since it has been abandoned. I don't have much of the history but i believe it went into liquidation in 2004.

We took 2 trips over. The first was in january, we were there for hours as the place is massive, but eventually had to leave due to thirst and the cold!! (it was so cold when we came out my lenses steamed up!!) and so we returned weekend just gone to finish off!!! On return we were sad to see that alot fo extra vandalisation had occured. All the canteen windows are now smashed, there were chairs outside that had been thrown through windows, and the main office windows are now all broken. its a shame as alot fo the documents were still in pristine condition on the first visit and we could of spent ages looking throug, now wit the etra breakage you really notice the difference in the dmap in the place!

Also second time, we thought we may have been busted, but our mystery follower never showed themselves even though we heard them walking through the next room. VERY STRANGE, anyway some pictures!!!!

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[MJS]

Cracking report this, love that typewriter shot

[birdinanaviary]

THANKS!!!


just read back through though and i can now see my awful typos.... forgive me i am unwell today

[Nicola]

Bloody fab first report! :thumb

[converse1]

Great stuff! :thumb

[Only2Eyes]

Very nice mate

[Clough]

Nice

[SilentHill]

Nice to see some parts are still intact despite the vandalism. Probably a case of get in there before it all goes.

[ERNIE99_UK]

Great place. and a very famous manufactrer

[jayjayATW]

really loved this report, any info about what the company made or anything except for what's in the pics? Love old potteries! Also that typewriter shot is epic :thumb

[big grea]

cracking report mate

[joybee]

Fabulous :thumb Love the spotty teapot :coffee

[Rebel]

Very nice pics :thumb Great report.

[minxy*]

Ace report, i have to go see this place for myself asap!!!

[Maveryk]

How long before the vandals get in and smash the pots?
Sad to see it closed down.
Great pics.

[birdinanaviary]

really loved this report, any info about what the company made or anything except for what's in the pics? Love old potteries! Also that typewriter shot is epic :thumb

yeh they manufactured cornishware there the famous blue and white striped stuff, from about 1925, when it closed it became really sought after although i think someones now bought the company and they manufacture elsewhere
its a real interesting place and its huge, you can go into 2 of the kilns both still have pots in, and there is so much fired unpainted pottery lying around, although vandalisms slowly creepigng in

[starsplorer]

really loved this report, any info about what the company made or anything except for what's in the pics? Love old potteries! Also that typewriter shot is epic :thumb

I've explored this :P It's where cornishware and Mason and cash bowls were made!!

[jayjayATW]

yeh they manufactured cornishware there the famous blue and white striped stuff, from about 1925, when it closed it became really sought after although i think someones now bought the company and they manufacture elsewhere
its a real interesting place and its huge, you can go into 2 of the kilns both still have pots in, and there is so much fired unpainted pottery lying around, although vandalisms slowly creepigng in

it is places like this that will suffer heavily from vandalism 'cause it is so easy to just smash some pots up and some idiots think this looks like fun for some reason

[starsplorer]

it is places like this that will suffer heavily from vandalism 'cause it is so easy to just smash some pots up and some idiots think this looks like fun for some reason

I'd rather they were smashing the pots than smashing up the buildings though!

[jayjayATW]

I'd rather they were smashing the pots than smashing up the buildings though!
perhaps but wouldn't it just be better if people left well alone!

[lennymcgra]

Excellent pics there, looks like a cool place to visit

[Goldie87]

Shame to see its gone downhill a bit, though I don't suppose its done bad for how long people have been going in there.