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Nigel Dale

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Writer illustrator 20th C architecture art engineering. Interests Modern Movement and British High Tech including Patera Building and Potteries recent heritage.

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I dug up this brick out of the garden. It’s well over 150 years old and the Ridge Hill clay pit site, visible over the fields from the garden, is still going strong. @AJogee @fslconsult
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Has the “looking after” of heritage buildings become a luxury - only affordable in wealthy regions of the UK? @fslconsult @AJogee
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City 'at tipping point' in fight to save heritage bbc.in/4k4OUtf
Stoke-on-Trent 'facing tipping point' in fight to save heritage

Stoke-on-Trent 'facing tipping point' in fight to save heritage

Stoke-on-Trent City Council says £325m of funding is needed to preserve the area's heritage assets.

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I guess this might be the type of brick press, made by Henry Clayton, used at Ridge Hill Madeley well over 150 years ago. @AJogee @fslconsult
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Compilation of Potteries Patents: No.1/81. 1726: Thomas Benson, Newcastle-under-Lyme, engineer. Machine for wet-grinding flint for potters. Petition at The National Archives, SP 35/62/90. The foundation patent of local flint grinding. @fslconsult @AJogee @JohnAcid
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No.24/81. 1873, No. 970: Clement Robey (agent), Edward Banks and Thomas Forester, Hanley.Downdraught kilns. Licensed to Bridgwood of Longton in 1880.
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No.23/81. 1868, GB1868/3274: William Boulton. Machinery for oval and irregular ware.
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No.22/81. 1867, GB1867/3319: William Boulton, Providence Foundry. Rope-driven jigger.
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No.21/81. 1866, GB1866/358: Boulton & Worthington. Dishes and plates from clay dust.
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No.20/81. 1865: T. & R. Boote, Burslem. Inlaying encaustic tiles with clay dust.
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No.19/81. 1865, GB1865/3159: Boulton & Worthington. Mortars, bowls and similar articles.
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No.18/81. 1863, GB1863/2176: Boulton & Worthington. Inlaying encaustic tiles by dust-pressing.
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No.17/81. 1860, GB1860/2339: William Boulton, Burslem. Drying stoves; preparing clay for moulds.
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No.16/81. 1857: T. & R. Boote, Burslem. Ornamental pottery from clay.
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No.15/81. 1856, No. 1866: Robert Davenport. Kilns that consume their own smoke.
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No.14/81. 1854, No. 1161: Josiah George Jennings and Robert Davenport. Kilns for firing pottery.
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No.13/81. 1843 or 1853 (dates conflict): Richard Boote / T. & R. Boote, Burslem. “Improvements in Pottery and Mosaic Work” (the “Patent Mosaic” mark).
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No.12/81. About 1841: George Wall (Manchester), jointly with a Ridgway. Plate-making machine built by Whitworth. First used by C. J. Mason of Fenton about 1844 and withdrawn after the workforce opposed it.
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No.11/81. 17 June 1840: Richard Prosser, Birmingham. Dust-pressing of dry clay. Minton bought a share. Outside patentee.
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No.10/81. April 1835: Godwin Embrey, North Staffordshire. Gold lustre recipe.
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No.9/81. December 1835: W. W. Potts, Burslem. Multi-colour printing on biscuit ware.
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No.8/81. About 1831: Machin & Potts, Waterloo Pottery, Burslem. Machine printing from engraved steel cylinders.
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No.7/81. 26 January 1830: Samuel Wright, Shelton. Encaustic inlaid tiles. Licensed to Minton and Chamberlain about 1835; assigned on 29 April 1844 for £612; Wright kept a 10% royalty.
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