Power in The Potteries: Energy Then and Now
The Warehouse (next to Stoke Top Lock) at Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4RB
Until the middle of the 20th century coal was THE source of energy throughout the UK - both as a direct fuel in factories, homes and power stations as well as a 'raw material' in steel production. With thousands suffering from poor health and early deaths, the 1956 Clean Air Act effectively banned the use of coal and the pottery industry was forced to replace its hundreds of bottle-ovens with gas and electric kilns. Phil Rowley's illustrated talk will show the changes that took place in the city and will review alternative energy technologies which became available and those that are currently being developed.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
The Warehouse (next to Stoke Top Lock) at Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4RB
- Contact on day:
- Andy Perkin
- Telephone number:
- +447989141910
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-book online
- Booking website:
- https://potteries.org.uk/energy-then-now-book
- Booking opens:
- 11 Aug 2025 09:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 15 Sep 2025 04:00 PM
Additional information
The Power of the Potteries exhibition, presentations and walks have been developed to celebrate the City's Centenary and are supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the Heritage Fund. Thanks to players of the National Lottery.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
