A hidden time capsule from the industrial age has been uncovered at a Potteries visitor attraction.
A workers’ washroom – possibly the only one of its kind – has been unearthed at Middleport Pottery, having been buried and forgotten about over 120 years of development.
The hidden underground complex of historic washrooms, believed to be part of the original 1888 factory design, will now be restored and opened to the public, hopefully by the end of summer.
Director John Lowther said: “The wash house was almost part of folklore. Some of our older volunteers had remote memories of it so we decided to explore more. We weren’t disappointed.”
The Middleport Pottery experience welcomes groups and coach tour operators. Visit middleportpottery.org or call 01782 499766.
