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Shirley's 1857 Potters' Mill in Steam (Sat & Sun))

Sat, 10/09/2022 - 11:00
Etruria Industrial Museum
Shirley's Bone & Flint MillEtruria Industrial Museum
Etruria Vale Road, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4RB


Saturday 10th September

Sunday 11th September

11:00 to 16:30

See a mill which produced ground bone, flint and other materials for the pottery industry from 1857 in steam and operating on both days. It is driven by an 1820s beam engine with steam raised in a locally built 1903 boiler. Also on Saturday a display of working vintage stationary engines and on Sunday a classic vehicle rally. Blacksmith demonstrations in the canal forge. Free parking off Etruria Vale Road. Access to the mill limited for those with mobility difficulties.

Booking: not required

HODs Event Link: potteries.org.uk/heritageopendays-p3#shirley

Entry Fee WaivedSpecial Event for HODsToilets on siteBaby change facilitiesOnsite parkingDisabled parkingAssistance dogs welcomeAccessible toiletsPartial Wheelchair AccessPram Pushchair FriendlyRefreshmentsAstounding InventionsBottle Oven Theme