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Scouting Pick | Independent pottery studio and shop

Canterbury Pottery

Visit Canterbury Pottery for a city-centre purchase that was made on site and can keep the maker, glaze, and commission story attached to the object.

  • Canterbury
  • Kent, England
  • Burgate / Cathedral Quarter
  • Scouting Pick
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Why Travelers Notice It

Canterbury Pottery at a glance

Walk into the Burgate shop to see what Richard and Jan Chapman are making, compare glazes, and choose a usable piece made in the studio behind the counter.

The Chapman family founded the pottery in 1963, and today's shop still sells individual high-fired stoneware made by Richard and Jan in the studio at the back.

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What to book, try, order, see, or ask for

  • Why travelers should care: The Chapman family founded the pottery in 1963, and today's shop still sells individual high-fired stoneware made by Richard and Jan in the studio at the back.
  • What to book, try, order, see, or ask for: Browse current product categories and glazes, ask what is in stock, or discuss a named, inscribed, commemorative, restaurant, wedding-list, or other commission by email.
  • Best for: Independent-shop routes, design and craft visitors, practical gifts, wedding presents, cooks, garden pieces, collectors, and travelers who want a made-in-Canterbury purchase.
  • What makes it worth the stop: Visitors can meet a multi-generation family pottery where the retail shop and working studio share one Burgate address near the Cathedral.
  • Neighborhood note: Burgate / Cathedral Quarter
  • Booking note: Glazes and individual pieces vary. In-stock online orders can ship sooner, while made-to-order pieces may need 7 to 21 days. Personalized or inscribed work carries different return terms, so confirm any deadline before ordering.
  • Scouting status: This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked it as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified yet.

Plan The Visit

Check before you go

Address: 38a Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HW

The shop currently closes Tuesday and Sunday. Its website says the telephone and voicemail are unavailable during digital switch-over work, so use email or the enquiry form. Confirm opening hours before making a special trip.

Glazes and individual pieces vary. In-stock online orders can ship sooner, while made-to-order pieces may need 7 to 21 days. Personalized or inscribed work carries different return terms, so confirm any deadline before ordering.

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Scouting Pick Notice

Unpaid and unclaimed

This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked this profile as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified. Details can change, so use the official business links before you book, visit, or inquire.

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Image Use

Photo note

Temporary licensed Cathedral Quarter street image near Burgate, not a business-provided photograph of Canterbury Pottery, its shop, studio, makers, glazes, or products. Replace it with approved pottery media if claimed or featured.

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Image source

Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0