Scheduled MonumentsWalesTaylor's Pottery
Post Medieval/Modern · Pottery Kiln

Taylor's Pottery

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL165
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Pottery Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Taylor's Pottery is a post-medieval and modern industrial pottery kiln located in Flintshire, Wales. The site represents the continuation of pottery manufacturing in Wales during the post-medieval period and into the modern era, reflecting the region's sustained ceramic production traditions. The kiln structure itself exemplifies the practical industrial architecture employed for pottery firing during this phase of Welsh pottery history. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves evidence of Wales's potter's craft and small-scale industrial activity beyond the medieval period.

Taylor's Pottery is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Taylor's Pottery?

Taylor's Pottery is a post-medieval and modern industrial pottery kiln located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL165.

What period does Taylor's Pottery date from?

Taylor's Pottery dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a pottery kiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Taylor's Pottery?

Taylor's Pottery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is FL165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Taylor's Pottery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryntirion round barrow (7.6 km), Offa's Dyke: Section extending 477m from Coed Talon Banks (7.7 km), Pen-y-stryt round barrow (7.9 km).

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