Monument record MDO5402 - Pottery kiln (Alderholt 8), Salisbury Arms Farm, Alderholt

A kiln mound at Presseys Corner. This Verwood Pottery kiln was worked from the 17th century through to the late 19th century. It was operated by the Hennings Family during the 17th and early 18th century, who were succeeded by a number of potters including Nicholas Francis in the 1730s, John Shearing in 1804-1815 and Richard Foster and son between 1815-1841. The kiln was in sporadic production until the late 19th century. Only the kiln mound now survives.

At Presseys Corner, SU 12301313, are the remains of a kiln. <1>

Alderholt Kiln 8: A pottery kiln, part of the Verwood Potteries. The kiln was operated by the Hennings during the 17th and early 18th century. The Hennings were succeeded by a number of potters including Nicholas Francis during the 1730s, John Shearing 1804-1815, Richard Foster and son 1815-1841. Sporadic production continued into the late 19th century. Only the kiln mound now survives. <4>

Old kiln mound at Salisbury Arms Farm, Alderholt. The mound is tree-covered and no brickwork is visible. Some robbing of the of the mound material has taken place. No contemporary buildings are visible. This kiln was working from at least the seventeenth century through until the late nineteenth century. John and Samuel Henning were working at this pottery in the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, followed by, amongst others, Nicholas Francis in the 1730s and John Shearing in 1804. In 1815 John was replaced by Richard Foster who in turn was succeeded by his son Richard, the latter dying in 1841. Sporadic production continued by a number of potters for several more decades. <3-7>

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 1969, Council for British Archaeology: Group 12 (Wessex) & Group 13 (South West): Archaeological review, 61 (Serial). SDO17256.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1972 (Map). SDO17396.

(SU 12291313) Old Pottery Kiln (NAT)

<3> Trehane, P, and Young, D, 1977, The Pottery Industry of East Dorset. A Proposal for Site Scheduling (Unpublished document). SDO16403.

<4> Algar D, Light A and Trehane P, 1979, The Verwood & District Potteries, 22-23 Site 8 (Monograph). SDO12592.

<5> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1981, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979, 103-120 (Serial). SDO79.

<6> Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P, 1987, The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry, 22-23 Site 8 (Monograph). SDO12825.

<7> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1989, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988, 29 (Serial). SDO88.

<8> National Record of the Historic Environment, 217610 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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