Sutherland Works

Client : Jesse Shirley Properties | Location : Longton, Stoke-on-Trent | Value : £170k

Conservation repairs to the external building fabric and internal alterations to the Grade II Listed working pottery to create a new showroom and interactive skills area. Working closely with the Conservation & Heritage Team at the City Council and the project officers from the Townscape Heritage Scheme, which offered 60% funding towards the project contributed by Heritage Lottery Fund and the European Regional Development Fund. The juxtaposition between the existing building fabric and manufacturing process, in contrast with the contemporary interventions, has created an exciting new factory experience and visitor centre which will secure the future sustainability of the pottery.