tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post5026102458569432626..comments2024-03-28T18:25:54.816+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: On Queen StreetRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-44950538197671053522014-02-26T20:12:56.382+00:002014-02-26T20:12:56.382+00:00There certainly is! thanks Mary:)There certainly is! thanks Mary:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-55453286886644940332014-02-26T20:07:49.438+00:002014-02-26T20:07:49.438+00:00What a wonderful building, in fact they both are. ...What a wonderful building, in fact they both are. What history is within those walls. MaryxMaryPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454323596649007065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69831987652304226062014-01-24T10:05:18.429+00:002014-01-24T10:05:18.429+00:00Thanks, Diane - tourist guide here should you want...Thanks, Diane - tourist guide here should you want a visit one day:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-38880697536719659882014-01-24T10:04:15.889+00:002014-01-24T10:04:15.889+00:00Thanks, Patricia. The factory has altered such a ...Thanks, Patricia. The factory has altered such a lot over the last few years as many wares are now made abroad - such a shame but the Museum at the factory is fascinating and well worth a visit:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-44982679461771049302014-01-23T16:05:00.551+00:002014-01-23T16:05:00.551+00:00What fantastic buildings and a great post. I woul...What fantastic buildings and a great post. I would love to see these in real life. What great artists passed through those doors. I would love to stand on that street back in time xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-23754186490461321142014-01-23T15:24:33.003+00:002014-01-23T15:24:33.003+00:00Lovely post Rosie and so many interesting facts on...Lovely post Rosie and so many interesting facts on local history as well as that of Josiah Wedgwood. I once visited the Wedgwood factory on a school trip (many years ago) and have loved the china ever since. The architecture on the buildings is just beautiful. Have a lovely weekend.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-61806298725632382442014-01-23T15:20:46.288+00:002014-01-23T15:20:46.288+00:00I know! It should be open as a public building fo...I know! It should be open as a public building for locals and visitors to access but I'd even rather it be in private hands and looked after than for it to deteriorate and gradually fall down which is happening to the 'Big House' which is the Wedgwood family home in the same town centre:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-28028158862268050632014-01-23T15:18:18.335+00:002014-01-23T15:18:18.335+00:00It is something that they are still standing and t...It is something that they are still standing and that at least one of them is in use and accessible to people - I hope the same can be done for the Institute because it is such a fine building - I'd love to see inside:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-336914256287220062014-01-23T15:16:42.262+00:002014-01-23T15:16:42.262+00:00I hope so too, Linda - so many buildings just disa...I hope so too, Linda - so many buildings just disappear and all that history is lost:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-80692343047943760542014-01-23T15:15:31.286+00:002014-01-23T15:15:31.286+00:00Thanks, Amy. I think Josiah Wedgwood is such a fas...Thanks, Amy. I think Josiah Wedgwood is such a fascinating character and love to read about him. If you like Wedgwood you would enjoy visiting the Wedgwood Museum which isn't far from here at Barlaston - it is very interesting:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77799699795737272962014-01-23T15:12:44.488+00:002014-01-23T15:12:44.488+00:00Thanks, Jo it is a special building:)Thanks, Jo it is a special building:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85096882292547836102014-01-23T15:12:08.866+00:002014-01-23T15:12:08.866+00:00Thanks Wanda - I think I had read somewhere that t...Thanks Wanda - I think I had read somewhere that the building had been a library - such a shame it isn't still used for that purpose - it would have made a great building for the local archives perhaps instead of up at the top of the library in Hanley. I hope they sort it out soon:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-40705170322676613622014-01-23T15:09:32.660+00:002014-01-23T15:09:32.660+00:00Thanks Louise, you wouldn't see the buildings ...Thanks Louise, you wouldn't see the buildings on driving through the centre as they are just off the street past the main square where the town hall is. Worth having a look at one day:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-18380506737949102252014-01-23T15:07:37.358+00:002014-01-23T15:07:37.358+00:00Amanda, I was up photographing around the area you...Amanda, I was up photographing around the area you mentioned in Longton a few weeks ago and had intended to write about that too and how it had been saved - they hope to open the bottle oven this year I think so I may wait for that. I did a post a few years ago about how run down it was so it was good to see what had been done:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-86766433925857382562014-01-23T15:06:39.738+00:002014-01-23T15:06:39.738+00:00I can't believe that the first beautiful build...I can't believe that the first beautiful building is closed! It truly is a work of art. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-68064855059850283422014-01-23T15:05:15.682+00:002014-01-23T15:05:15.682+00:00Valerie, I remember doing a factory tour at Royal ...Valerie, I remember doing a factory tour at Royal Doulton on Nile Street when I first came to live here and it was buzzing and so fascinating - under 20 years later it's all gone! Such a shame:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-31684927343917577612014-01-23T15:03:36.866+00:002014-01-23T15:03:36.866+00:00Thanks, Abby - it would be a shame to lose it:)Thanks, Abby - it would be a shame to lose it:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85948928748110768952014-01-23T15:03:13.678+00:002014-01-23T15:03:13.678+00:00The art school must have been amazing in the 20s a...The art school must have been amazing in the 20s and 30s. I've only lived in this area since the late 90s so don't have memories of the buildings and what their former uses were so it is nice to hear some of their more recent history:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-76967090049206938752014-01-23T15:00:53.007+00:002014-01-23T15:00:53.007+00:00Thanks, John I do hope they can both be preserved ...Thanks, John I do hope they can both be preserved and put into use - it is amazing to see two such interesting and historic buildings so close together on an otherwise ordinary if not scruffy street:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-46932516539443351932014-01-23T14:59:34.565+00:002014-01-23T14:59:34.565+00:00It would be lovely if they were both buildings tha...It would be lovely if they were both buildings that the public could use - we went into the art school as there was an exhibition in there, I'd love to see inside the Institure:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-12934210481674583372014-01-23T11:35:18.102+00:002014-01-23T11:35:18.102+00:00I'm glad these impressive buildings are still ...I'm glad these impressive buildings are still standing, what fantastic local history. I hope the former Wedgwood Memorial Institute finds a use soon so it can continue to stand for many years yet.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77409399954902015912014-01-23T10:28:57.466+00:002014-01-23T10:28:57.466+00:00Such beautiful architecture should be celebrated e...Such beautiful architecture should be celebrated especially considering the historical significance. Let's hope the former Wedgwood Institute can be renovated and put to good use. In fact all these buildings should be appreciated as part of our heritage.<br />Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25903493935046064282014-01-22T22:34:36.413+00:002014-01-22T22:34:36.413+00:00I know what you mean, good old Stoke council :( Th...I know what you mean, good old Stoke council :( Thanks Rosie for keeping the history alive, lets hope more people take notice who have the power to save these buildings. At least the buildings in Longton/Normacot were saved and put to good use as a training centre for youngsters. Theres hope yet.<br />Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85615149078949253932014-01-22T21:06:59.619+00:002014-01-22T21:06:59.619+00:00These buildings are beautiful and I learned so muc...These buildings are beautiful and I learned so much Rosie. I love Wedgewood china - it is what we have for our dinner service that we got for our wedding! - but I never knew all of the things you shared about Josiah Wedgwood, that he had a wooden leg and so on! It is fascinating, so thank you so much for sharing this. I really hope too that the building gets renovated and used as it would be such a shame for such an historic building to be lost. Brilliant post! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-61240597311344487422014-01-22T19:24:34.834+00:002014-01-22T19:24:34.834+00:00What a beautiful building. It really is unique. xWhat a beautiful building. It really is unique. xPinkCatJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323032970862942723noreply@blogger.com