Pottery and coal

Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places by Historic England

May 29, 201817:24Society & Culture

Visit the "mother town" of The Potteries and the last working coal staiths on the River Tyne, which is now a haven for wildlife. Host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb continues the journey through the 100 Places which have made Engl...

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