Oliver’s Mill in Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, is opening its doors for Heritage Open Days.
Built in 1909 by Oliver & Sons of Burslem, this Grade II listed flint mill was once home to three historic calcining ovens known as Jumbo, Middle and Office. These ovens fired flint stones for three days at a time before the material was ground into powder and added to clay to give Staffordshire pottery its famous whiteness and strength.
The mill, standing on Newport Lane beside the Trent and Mersey Canal, was last fired around 1964 and has been derelict for years. Today, it is at the centre of exciting regeneration plans by the Teapot Factory CIC, who hope to transform it into a hub for food, drink, and independent businesses.
This video explores the history of Oliver’s Mill, the role of flint in the pottery industry, the working lives of those employed here, and the vision to bring the site back into use.
Find out more about the event here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/olivers-mill.html
Watch the full video here on YouTube
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