WETHERIGGS POTTERY is a 19th Century Industrial Monument steeped in a history of incredible creative spirit and endeavour and the fact that it remains today as the UK’s only steam-powered pottery is testimony to that.

The traditional Wetheriggs slip patterns

WORKING POTTERY

Speaking of creative spirit and endeavour, the original founders of the Pottery in the 1860’s, John Schofield and Margaret Thorburn, would be very proud of Mary Chappelhow who now makes the traditional Wetheriggs Pottery on the site within her own business, Interlude Ceramics.

Mary served her pottery apprenticeship at Wetheriggs and we’re so proud that she has returned to ‘carry the torch’ into the 21st Century.

The Pottery itself was restored in 1994 and 1995 and the steam machinery was restored in 1995 by Engineer and Steeplejack Fred Dibnah and was featured in his TV series.The work of care and restoration continues and much of the revenue received is used in this way.

The original Beehive kiln is still here and is part of the Museum exhibition which shows the different styles of pottery produced at Wetheriggs over the years.

GUIDED TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND with a specialist guide and booking is essential so please ask for details.

The 10 acres of grounds and gardens are a mecca for wildlife including all three types of native newt, over 30 different types of birds and when everyone goes home, badgers and foxes.