Grade II* listed · South Derbyshire

Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery

Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery is a Grade II* listed building in South Derbyshire, first listed on 29 October 1974. It is one of 48 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	Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1280950
Date first listed	29 October 1974
Local planning authority	South Derbyshire
Location	52.76559, -1.54899 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1280950

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery

Name	Grade	Distance
Bottle Kiln at Hill Top Works: Neville Lumb and Company Limited	II	171 m
Bretby Art Pottery Showroom	II	753 m
Chimney at Wraggs Pipe Works	II	805 m
Emmanuel Church	II	924 m
The Church of St Stephen	II	963 m
Bottle Kiln	II	1.0 km
Former offices of Sharpe Brothers and Co Ltd	II	1.1 km
Bottle kiln to former Sharpe's Pottery	II	1.1 km
Chimney and former Engine House at premises of Birkett and Roberts	II	1.1 km
Front range of former Sharpe's Pottery	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery listed?

Yes. Four Bottle Kilns at Greens Pottery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1280950, 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 Four Bottle Kilns at Greens 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.