Grade II listed · Stoke-on-Trent

Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China

Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China is a Grade II listed building in Stoke-on-Trent, first listed on 20 August 1979. It is one of 192 Grade II entries among 212 listed buildings in Stoke-on-Trent; 26% of Stoke-on-Trent’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195814
Date first listed	20 August 1979
Local planning authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Location	52.98472, -2.13034 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195814

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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 Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St James	II	119 m
Pottery Works (Enson Works)	II	123 m
Bottle Oven at rear of 120 Uttoxeter Road and 23, 25 and 27 Short Street	II	157 m
Longton Centre	II	200 m
Bottle Oven on Corner of Warren Street	II	203 m
Former Gladstone and Park Place (Roslyn) Works	II*	214 m
The White House	II	254 m
The Red House	II	255 m
Aynsley China Works (Southern Range)	II	307 m
Aynsley China Works (Northern Range)	II	347 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China listed?

Yes. Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195814, first listed on 20 August 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Stoke-on-Trent, 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.