SJ9043 : Phoenix Pottery Works, Longton
near to Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Great Britain

Phoenix Pottery Works, Longton
King Street, Longton.
In 1877, Thomas Forester commenced business at a small manufactory in High Street; and as his business rapidly increased, he took additional premises in Church Street. These he shortly afterwards took down, and built upon their site a new manufactory – the Phoenix Works – which he completed in 1879.
In 1877, Thomas Forester commenced business at a small manufactory in High Street; and as his business rapidly increased, he took additional premises in Church Street. These he shortly afterwards took down, and built upon their site a new manufactory – the Phoenix Works – which he completed in 1879.
year taken
2003
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- SJ9043, 29 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Steven Birks (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- February 2003 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 21 February, 2007
- Category
- Industrial heritage (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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SJ 908 437 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:59.4331N 2:8.3101W - Photographer Location
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SJ 908 437 - View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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