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    A visit to Rockingham Potteries!

    Visiting the demolished site of the Rockingham pottery factories in Swinton, South Yorkshire, has been on my to-do-list for a few months. Earlier this year, when I conserved three beautiful Rockingham vases, I found out quite a lot of interesting history and information about the firm. Most notably I discovered that although the majority of the factory buildings had been destroyed by 1910, the Waterloo kiln, a gatehouse and the pottery ponds can still be seen today. These remains can be found quite easily in Swinton, on Blackamore Road (S64 8UX), there is a small car park which is open for use by visitors. Following a public footpath at the…

  • Artefact Conservation,  Ceramics,  National Trust - Goddards

    Rockingham Vases

    Goddards House and Gardens, located on Tadcaster road in York, is a National Trust property which was once home to a famous family of confectioners: the Terrys. The three Rockingham vases date from between 1830-1842 and were manufactured by the internationally renowned company Rockingham Pottery, located in Swinton near Rotherham. In the group there are two small vases and one larger one, all round with floral decoration, gilding and blue enamel work. They are on display in the large drawing room, along with other display items, such as chocolate boxes, photographs and more pottery. History The factory was located in Swinton, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, a few miles…