Explore The REAL Great Pottery Throw Down at Gladstone Pottery Museum

The Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent is one of the last remaining examples of a bottle kiln pottery. I was so excited to visit because it is the filming location for The Great Pottery Throw Down. When I arrived I was shocked to find out it was an incredible museum for a social history lover like myself. I thought it was a real hidden gem. You get a real sense of the harsh and dangerous conditions these strong men, women and children worked in to bring beautiful pottery to the world. Visiting details : Entry to the museum is : £8.50 for adults 4-16 Year olds : £5.95 Carer : Free Concessions : £6.95 There is a carpark outside which is free to park. There is a cafe on site which serves drinks and light snacks. The museum is currently owned by Stoke Museums and opening hours vary seasonally. Please check the website for the most up to date opening times / days. More information can be found at : www.stokemuseums.org.uk/gpm All content of this video is filmed, edited and commentated by me using a variety of historical sources, primary & secondary. All information is correct at the time of publication. (May 2024). If you are interested a first hand account of child labour in the potteries I recommend a book called, "When I was a child" by Charles Shaw. An excellent primary source is the Scrivens Report (1863). I absolutely love taking you on a weekly trip to somewhere I find interesting most usually with a social history twist. Please consider subscribing to the channel or sharing your memories or letting me know where you would like me to visit next, I really do appreciate your support. #stokeontrent #thegreatpotterythrowdown #thepotteries #ceramics #pottery #socialhistory #socialhistoryofengland #history #industrialrevolution #greatbritain #britishheritage #workingclass #heritage #museum #reallives #victorianarchitecture #bottlekiln