A range of plates and mugs celebrating Stoke-on-Trent landmarks have been designed and made by Moorland Pottery to mark the city's Centenary.  

Jon Plant, the co-founder of the Burslem-based business, teamed up with the city council and designed and manufactured the ceramics in the unique style of Moorland Pottery's 'Stokie Ware' - which has been sold around the world. 

The design features a miner's wheel, a duck, the canal and the Stoke Knotty Train with the words "celebrating 100 years of our city: Stoke-on-Trent Centenary". 

All proceeds from the sales will be used to fund Centenary events this year.  

Jon said: "When asked to design a mug to celebrate the Centenary, I thought what are the key elements that enabled Stoke on Trent to get City status. 

"What were the catalytic components to spark the creation of a special and unique place. What binds it all together and makes it possible. 

"The answer is quite simple. Clay, coal and water and of course not forgetting the wonderful people of Stoke on Trent who made it all possible."

Moorland Pottery is housed within the same Chelsea Works premises that renowned ceramics designer Susie Cooper rented from Royal Doulton for two years. 

The Centenary mug is on sale now and the full range will be on sale soon alongside a specially designed plate, tea towel, poster, tote bag and pin badge, which will also be available at the Gladstone Pottery Museum and Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.  

The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Cllr Lyn Sharpe, visited Moorland Pottery to launch the range. 

Cllr Sharpe said: "It was an honour to meet Jon at Moorland Pottery and see the new range of centenary ceramics that they've produced to mark our city's centenary year.  

"The detailed designs help tell the story of Stoke-on-Trent through the industry that has made The Potteries famous across the world. 

"Their latest mugs and plates are wonderful mementos to remember this special year for a long, long time." 

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