Pottery Pond is artificial. It was excavated to provide a source of water for five waterwheels used by the local pottery industry. The clay that was excavated was used for fine pottery including Wedgwood's "Blue Ware". Now the pond is a wildlife sanctuary
Uploaded to Geograph by David Smith on 5 December 2016
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