Kiln Collection

Blowing glass in a British factory, 1800s
Workers in a crown-glass factory, Great Britain, early 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial period of Stoke on Trent - Pottery - Potteries - Pot Banks Picture taken circa 1950

Fresh Air from the Potteries
" Fresh Air from the Potteries" A sarcastic caption accompanying a fine photograph of the skyline of dark satanic mills which characterised the Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent)

Glass factory workers in Britain, 1800s
Manufacturing glass at a flint-glass factory, Great Britain, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Porthgain lime workings, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
View of Porthgain lime workings on the Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales. Limestone was shipped in from South Pembrokeshire to produce lime

Oast Houses and Kiln
Hop oast houses and kiln, Kent, England

The Brewer 1827
Brewers sweat and toil as they stir and brew beer and haul heavy barrels up and down a ladder next to the sweltering heat of a kiln

Industrial panorama, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, early 1900s

World War One Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla - Motor Launches, Deutz, Cologne/K� Germany. Showing also the lost Deutz Suspension Bridge crossing the Rhine. Date: 1918

The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views
STC64420 The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) 1843 (coloured engraving) by Allom

Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. A lime kiln can be seen in the centre of the picture

Kilns from the 18th C
Various views of a French kiln from the 18th century used to make bricks and tiles. Date: Circa 1760

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630685 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

English cookery, 1950s: Cooking the Modern Way (b/w photo)
8667364 English cookery, 1950s: Cooking the Modern Way (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooking the Modern Way)

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Biscuits in the middle age, c.1910 (print)
7293340 Biscuits in the middle age, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. The echaudes, biscuits in France in the Middle Age)

The doubling room, 1851
3479211 The doubling room, 1851; (add.info.: The doubling room, Dead Mills, near Bolton. In this room, which contained 70,000 spindles)

Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving)
7422865 Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving); (add.info.: Economy. Printing house in China. Engraving, France, ca 1820-30.); © Archives Charmet.

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672886 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Kiln in Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672884 Kiln in Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Girls cooking in the kitchen (coloured photo)
8656525 Girls cooking in the kitchen (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls cooking in the kitchen)

Ore processing in the first half of the 16th century (engraving)
8663922 Ore processing in the first half of the 16th century (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Historical Panels from the Hall of the Baker's Company (engraving)
8627593 Historical Panels from the Hall of the Baker's Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread
FGL5474222 Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: sagittarius and capricorn

Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo)
2636210 Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900); Photo © CCI.

The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790171 The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the wheat : from the harvest to the bread, in France early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790233 The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the glass manufature in France, from the glassblower to the window-pane workers)

Roman bakery (engraving)
8635721 Roman bakery (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman bakery. Illustration from Rom)

Roasting tea in China (colour litho)
8663644 Roasting tea in China (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roasting tea in China)

Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving)
672892 Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture)

Dame Partlet in her kitchen (engraving)
8634811 Dame Partlet in her kitchen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dame Partlet in her kitchen)

Savoy Hotel, London: A batch of bread (b/w photo)
8634667 Savoy Hotel, London: A batch of bread (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A batch of bread)

Bread cooking in a village, c.1904 (print)
7293285 Bread cooking in a village, c.1904 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Bread cooking in a rustic oven. illustration by F. W. Voigt, Germany, ca 1904.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

The pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent
5310004 The pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent, belching smoke)

Energy. Electric oven. c.1900 (chromo)
2636207 Energy. Electric oven. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Energy. Electric oven. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving)
672890 Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture)

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672885 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving)
672891 Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture)

Coal: from the mine to the heating of the houses, early 20th century (chromo)
1790144 Coal: from the mine to the heating of the houses, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the coal in France : from the mine to the heating of the houses)

A Loaf of Bread (engraving)
8631742 A Loaf of Bread (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Loaf of Bread. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

Little Workers: The Bakers (colour litho)
8629548 Little Workers: The Bakers (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bakers)

The Baker (colour litho)
8650389 The Baker (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baker. Illustration for Buttercups)

Trussed and barded for the oven (b/w photo)
8657665 Trussed and barded for the oven (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trussed and barded for the oven)

Battery of rolling mills producing steel rail
863333 Battery of rolling mills producing steel rail; (add.info.: A battery of rolling mills producing steel rail. Illustration by the British artist William Heysman Overend (1851-1898)

The new Sèvres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud: bird's eye view of...workshops, 1864
The new Sevres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud [in France]: bird's eye view of the workshops, 1864. '1. Ovens for baking the porcelain; 2. Mill-rooms; 3

Lime kilns at Hillegom, 1765. Creator: Gerard van Rossum
Lime kilns at Hillegom, 1765

Farmhouse near Helvoirt, 1814-1816. Creator: Pieter Barbiers
Farmhouse near Helvoirt, 1814-1816

View of the Bay near the Copenhagen Limekiln Looking North, 1837. Creator: Christen Købke
View of the Bay near the Copenhagen Limekiln Looking North. A Quiet Summer Afternoon;View of the Bay near the Limekiln outside Copenhagen

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In the bustling British factory of the 1800s, glassblowers skillfully crafted delicate masterpieces within the fiery depths of the kiln. The air was filled with a sense of anticipation as they carefully manipulated molten glass, their expertise evident in every piece they created. Venturing outside, one could catch a breath of fresh air from the potteries nearby, where skilled artisans molded clay into beautiful pottery before firing them in massive kilns. The rhythmic clinking and hissing sounds echoed through the streets as these craftsmen brought life to their creations. Across Britain, glass factories dotted the landscape like jewels, each housing dedicated workers who tirelessly operated kilns day after day. In Porthgain lime workings in West Wales, towering kilns stood proudly against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and crashing waves—a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. Further inland, oast houses and kilns dominated the horizon—an iconic sight that symbolized centuries-old brewing traditions. These structures played an integral role in producing beer since 1827 when "The Brewer" first showcased their importance to society. Even during World War One, amidst chaos and conflict on land and sea, Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla motor launches relied on trusty kilns for warmth and sustenance during their arduous journeys along riverside routes. As industrialization swept across nations like a smoky haze engulfing cities' skylines, bottle ovens and kilns became synonymous with progress—a reminder that innovation often came at a cost. Yet amid all this change stood timeless customs such as tea preparation—captured beautifully in China's series of views—which highlighted how even ancient rituals required heat from humble yet essential kilns. Traveling back to 1819 along Grand Junction Canal near Upper Heyford in Northamptonshire revealed artist John Hassell's depiction of picturesque scenes featuring majestic brick-built kilns rising above the tranquil waters, a testament to their enduring presence throughout history.