Grade II listed · Stoke-on-Trent

Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery

Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery is a Grade II listed building in Stoke-on-Trent, first listed on 25 November 1987. It is one of 192 Grade II entries among 212 listed buildings in Stoke-on-Trent; 37% of Stoke-on-Trent’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1220666
Date first listed	25 November 1987
Local planning authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Location	53.00393, -2.17887 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1220666

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 Oven at Former Dolby Pottery

Name	Grade	Distance
Headstone of Herbert Stansfield, St Peter'S Churchyard Approximately 20 Metres South East of Church	II	150 m
Number 2 to 6 and Attached Railings	II	157 m
Church of St Peter Ad Vincula	II	164 m
Chest Tomb to John Fenton in St Peter'S Churchyard, Circa 100 Metres South East of Church	II	169 m
Chest Tombs of Smith Family, St Peter'S Churchyard, Approximately 5 Metres South of Church	II	170 m
1, Brook Street	II	176 m
Ruins of Earlier Church in St Peter'S Churchyard	II	180 m
Tomb of Josiah Wedgwood, St Peter'S Churchyard Approximately 70 Metres South of Church	II	181 m
Chest Tombs of Whalley and Broade Family Approximately 10 Metres South West of Church of St Peter	II	190 m
Chest Tomb of Garner Family, St Peter'S Churchyard Approximately 70 Metres South of Church	II	192 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery listed?

Yes. Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1220666, first listed on 25 November 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bottle Oven at Former Dolby Pottery?

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.