Scheduled MonumentsWalesThe Pottery, Nantgarw
Post Medieval/Modern · Pottery Kiln

The Pottery, Nantgarw

Wales
Cadw SAM GM335
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Pottery Kiln
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Pottery, Nantgarw is a pottery kiln site located in Nantgarw, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, dating from the post-medieval and early modern industrial period. The site represents the remains of a significant Welsh ceramics manufacturing centre that produced distinctive earthenware and pottery from the early nineteenth century onwards. The kiln structures and associated industrial remains reflect the development of pottery production in South Wales during the Industrial Revolution, when Nantgarw emerged as an important centre for ceramic manufacture. The site preserves physical evidence of the production techniques and industrial infrastructure characteristic of Welsh pottery works from this period.

The Pottery, Nantgarw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Pottery, Nantgarw?

The Pottery, Nantgarw is a pottery kiln site located in Nantgarw, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, dating from the post-medieval and early modern industrial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM335.

What period does The Pottery, Nantgarw date from?

The Pottery, Nantgarw 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting The Pottery, Nantgarw?

The Pottery, Nantgarw 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 GM335.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Pottery, Nantgarw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cooking Mound East of Taff Terrace (5.6 km), Melingriffith Water Pump (5.9 km), St-y-Nyll Round Barrow (7.4 km).

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