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Urgent safety works to take place at former Wade Ceramics factory - BBC News

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An aerial view shows a large derelict red-brick building with sections of its roof missing or damaged, surrounded by grass, roads, trees and other buildings.

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Urgent safety works ordered at fire-hit former Wade Ceramics factory in Burslem

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council has served a Section 77 notice on the owner of the former Wade Ceramics factory in Burslem, ordering urgent safety works after recent inspections found dangerous areas following an arson fire in April 2025. The Grade II listed building, which dates back to 1814 and has been vacant since 2010, requires the removal of impacted sections to protect the public, highlighting broader challenges regarding the preservation of historic buildings in the city.

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  • Urgent safety works have been ordered at the former Wade Ceramics factory in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.
  • A Section 77 notice was served on the site's owner after inspections identified dangerous structural areas following an April 2025 fire believed to be arson.
  • The owner has been instructed to remove impacted sections of the building to reduce public safety risks.
  • The Grade II listed pottery factory dates back to 1814 and has remained vacant since 2010.
  • Stoke-on-Trent City Council previously declared a heritage emergency in January, seeking £325m to protect significant historical assets across the city.
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