Grade II listed · Stoke-on-Trent

Pottery Works (Enson Works)

Pottery Works (Enson Works) 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	Pottery Works (Enson Works)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195827
Date first listed	20 August 1979
Local planning authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Location	52.98464, -2.12850 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195827

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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 Pottery Works (Enson Works)

Name	Grade	Distance
Bottle Oven at rear of 120 Uttoxeter Road and 23, 25 and 27 Short Street	II	35 m
Bottle Oven on Corner of Warren Street	II	87 m
Church of St James	II	92 m
Sutherland Works Including Two Bottle Ovens Approximately 10 Metres South West Occupied by Birchcroft China	II	123 m
Former Gladstone and Park Place (Roslyn) Works	II*	278 m
Two and three storey buildings at north west end of street frontage and forming part of the St Mary's Pottery in the ownership of Royal Doulton	II	283 m
Longton Centre	II	306 m
The White House	II	329 m
The Red House	II	337 m
Aynsley China Works (Southern Range)	II	352 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pottery Works (Enson Works) listed?

Yes. Pottery Works (Enson Works) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195827, 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 Pottery Works (Enson Works)?

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.