Monument record MDO5539 - Verwood Pottery kiln and pottery works site at Gotham Farm, Gotham, Edmondsham

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Summary

Pottery kiln and works site. It was part of the Verwood Potteries. It was in production from the late 17th century and worked throughout 18th century then it sprang to full production again in the 1860s.

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(SU 083112 NGR sited from Authority <3>, fig 1 and OS 1:10560 1963 <1>) A pottery kiln has been located at Gotham Farm. Lewis Kerley, a potter, may have been operating at Gotham Farm during the late 17th century. Thomas Lawrence is known to have been operating a kiln at the farm from c.1700 until 1737 or later. <3>

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1963.
  • <2> Monograph: Algar D, Light A and Trehane P. 1979. The Verwood & District Potteries.
  • <3> Monograph: Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P. 1987. The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry. 29, Fig 1.
  • <4> Article in serial: Spoerry, P. 1988. Documentary and other evidence for medieval and post-medieval ceramic production in Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 110. 29-35. 29-35.
  • <5> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 29-35.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888944.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0840 1135 (point)
Map sheet SU01SE
Civil Parish Edmondsham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 006 018
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 74
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888944

Record last edited

Feb 2 2023 2:53PM

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