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A collection of items relating to the pottery industry in Buckley, Flintshire
A collection of items relating to the pottery industry in Buckley, Flintshire
During the Industrial Revolution the name Buckley became synonymous with the production of fire-clay earthenware. The geology of the local area and the presence of coal, pot clay and fire clay meant that pottery manufacture could be carried out cheaply and easily. Another important benefit to pot making was a plentiful supply of potter's lead which was used in the making of glaze. Lead had been mined nearby at Halkyn and Rhosesmor since Roman times. Buckley was also in a good geographical situation for transporting its wares by sea.
Ships could sail up the several tidal streams or gutters which ran
inland from the River Dee estuary accross the sand. Along the banks of these gutters, tracks were made of fallen trees with wooden rails. Pots from the many Buckley potteries were carried in horse drawn trucks along these tracks and loaded onto ships. This access to the sea placed the Buckley potteries in a much better position for trade than most in the 18th Century. Little evidence of this vibrant industry is left today as most Buckley pottery sites have been completely obliterated.
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