A Potted History | Made In Stoke-on-Trent

Paladin Works is a time capsule of a building that embodies the history of Stoke-on-Trent. It began life as a pottery factory, but since that went bust it has hosted manufacturing, sales teams and even a cannabis farm. Does it hold the key to Stoke's future?
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[@c.j.griffin]

Brilliant idea for a series, and I hope The Guardian explores more of these overlooked places and spaces in the UK. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

[@EOZxZOE]

amazing the carters would be proud ..w elived there in uk from the anglo saxon times so .. i thinks its amazing

[@blockydrums846]

awesome series Bravo Guardian

[@milels6917]

Too old to late for me writing on the board Thank you Justin I was one of the girl’s who working at Royal Doulton Nile Street Burslem You could save are lovely Buildings POSITIVE THINKING 👍🏻

[@stevewiles7132]

Stoked

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Regeneration not replacement. Historical buildings are important to the historical culture.

[@mozdickson]

Local solutions. Local visionaries.

[@patrickraftery.]

It's Patrick from the self confidence group. Is that Emily on the thumbnail?

[@delroywashington3185]

Go on stoke , up oak cakes , we are boothen end lads der

[@MultiDiane64]

Did I hear right cannabis farm??

[@ukdream5982]

Cheapest house but council never give needy people really ridiculous

[@gaz1tinsley]

supported by rockefella ??? wtff ??

[@Duch..]

I came to England in 2004. The streets were cleaner lots of shops and everything was cheaper. Now everything is very expensive after Brexit, people have no jobs, they look like after the war.

[@moonturkey]

As someone from Stoke I deeply dislike this developer. Stoke doesn't need more capitalism, it needs compassion and facilitation of community and cooperation a la Participatory City in London.