Grade II listed · South Derbyshire

Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery

Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery is a Grade II listed building in South Derbyshire, first listed on 29 October 1974. It is one of 616 Grade II entries among 712 listed buildings in South Derbyshire; 31% of South Derbyshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1096590
Date first listed	29 October 1974
Local planning authority	South Derbyshire
Location	52.77283, -1.55923 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1096590

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery

Name	Grade	Distance
Front range of former Sharpe's Pottery	II	12 m
Former offices of Sharpe Brothers and Co Ltd	II	36 m
The Cottage	II	74 m
Town Hall	II	164 m
Chimney at Wraggs Pipe Works	II	305 m
Chimney and former Engine House at premises of Birkett and Roberts	II	311 m
Emmanuel Church	II	507 m
Springfield Junior School	II	751 m
Granville Mill	II	805 m
Bottle Kiln at Hill Top Works: Neville Lumb and Company Limited	II	984 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery listed?

Yes. Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1096590, first listed on 29 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Derbyshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.