The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

The firing kiln

 

Location 16 on the index diagram

Leaving the hollowware shop the ware is taken to the kiln shop for firing

Gas fired kilns are used in place of 
the old coal fired bottle kilns.
These gas kilns are more efficient, flexible and environmentally
friendly - but they are not as interesting or visually
appealing as the coal fired bottle kiln 

Ware which has been fired is known as biscuit -
it is hard but porous  - and needs 
decorating and glazing 

Previous is hollowware shop
Next is the selecting and brushing shop 

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