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Summary

Grade II listed 18th century to 19th century blacksmiths workshop, location of the renowned Aldermaston Pottery until 2006

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1117329: ALDERMASTON POTTERY
• Conservation Area: Aldermaston

Monument Type(s):

• BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (18th century to 19th century - 1780 AD to 1820 AD)
• POTTERY WORKSHOP (Mid 20th century to Late 20th century - Present - 1955 AD to 2006 AD)

Full Description

The building between Nos 34 and 35 The Street, Aldermaston was listed at Grade II <1>. It was described as a former smithy and was dated at c 1800. It was constructed of red brick with a dentil brick eaves cornice to the old tile roof with one stack. Inside a hearth and wooden block flooring remained on the ground floor. <1>

A smithy is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping <2> . The adjacent building to the south, 35 The Street, was described as the former Forge house adjoining the Smithy.

Aldermaston pottery was founded in 1955 by Alan Caiger-Smith and operated until 2006. Reading Museum has a collection of pots from Aldermaston pottery. A photograph shows Caiger-Smith at the potter's wheel <4>. It was noted mainly for its tin-glaze wares. An outbuilding on the opposite side of The Street, behind Tile Cottage, was used for tile making and storage.

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