The interior of the Etruscan Works, which was involved in the milling of potters' materials, showing two men sorting flint or kaolin (China Clay) from a shute

Date:
1965 - 1968
Location:
Etruscan Bone and Flint Mill, Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent
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Etruria Industrial Museum, Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent
Reference:
DES01/04/0007
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The mill was constructed by Jesse Shirley in 1856. It was used to crush flint and bone which was added to clay to provide the raw material for the production of earthenware goods.

Content

This is part of the Series: DES01/04 Eileen Deste: The Potteries; within the Collection: DES01 Eileen Deste Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Deste, Eileen

Keywords

Victorian Clay Mill, Victorian Flint Mill, Industrial Heritage, People At Work