My first thoughts of chimney pots was when I noticed that one or two of them had disappeared in my home town of Leek, Staffs. This encouraged me to write a short story about the chimney pots of Leek to bring to the attention of Leek people, the plight of pots. I realized that Leek is only one of many towns under threat. So the idea of the CPPPS was born, “Chimneypots preservation and protection society.”

A chimney pot is an integral part of the house's architecture and once it has been removed the house loses something of its completeness. There are interesting and outstanding stacks and chimney pots, but plain chimney pots are not in anyway to be underestimated. There is a beauty caught by sunlight and moonlight of row after row of plain chimney pots, take just a few away and its like a missing tooth. Please log on and add your name to the ever growing concern of our heritage. Chimney pots need not only your appreciation but your support. The aims of the Chimney Pot Preservation and Protection Society are as follows;

1. To encourage people to value their chimney pots.
2. To illuminate the visual value the chimney pots add to the architecture of buildings.
3. A forum for information regarding the preservation and renovation of chimney pots.
4. A sharing of knowledge, where to find museums, photographs etc.

Roger Y Warrillow July 2006

With regards to the Chimney Pot Preservation and Protection Society, English Heritage says “it encourages a development of public understanding of this often overlooked aspect of our architectural past.”