Monument record MDO5408 - Pottery kiln, Daggons (Site 6), Alderholt

A pottery kiln, part of the Verwood Potteries, in production from 1736 and operated by William Hellior. It was in use until some time after 1772. None of the kiln structures or associated buildings survive. A pottery scatter marks the site of the kiln.

(SU 10041257 NGR sited from Authority <1> and OS 1: 10000 1972). Alderholt kiln 6: A pottery kiln which started production in 1736, operated by William Hellior. It was in use until after 1772. None of the kiln structures or associated buildings survive. A pottery scatter marks the site of the kiln. <1>

Site of a former pottery kiln known from documentary sources and a scatter of pottery in gardens. The pottery was probably started by William Hellior in 1736. In 1772 the reversion of the premises fell to his son William and from this date the business appears to have been sub-let to Henry West, son of Henry West of Crendell. Potting continued at the site until about 1799, when he returned to work his father’s kiln at Crendell (3 001 025). <1> <2>

<1> Algar D, Light A and Trehane P, 1979, The Verwood & District Potteries (Monograph). SDO12592.

<2> Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P, 1987, The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry, 25-26 (Monograph). SDO12825.

<3> 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, 29 (Article in serial). SWX809.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 891394 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 4 2022 3:05PM