It certainly didn't with poor old Trevor Corser who, despite the last
surviving continuous link to Bernard Leach, was unceremoniously given the boot
when they shut the place down last year. So, there's nothing to see there now.
(I think it is being re-developed. Although god knows how destroying the
character of the place by getting rid of the characters in the place is supposed
to benefit future generations!).
However, the Spooky St. Ives Reporting Team were lucky enough to get access
to the Leach Pottery when it was still the Leach Pottery that Bernard Leach
would have recognised, thanks to the one person there that Bernard Leach would
have recognised. So, weak and foolish mortals:-
"His name is Trevor Corser, King of Potters
Look upon his (former) works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Percy Bysshe Jelly
1792-1822
How to find the Leach Pottery.
The Leach Pottery is at the top of the Stennack (I'm assuming you've managed
to find St. Ives). If you are coming into St. Ives from Carbis Bay, when you get
to the Porthminster Hotel follow the signs to the coach park rather than turning
off right to drop down into the town. Go past the big car park and follow the
road which will take you past St. Ives Junior School and then turns right and
drops down onto a nasty-looking little junction which comprises two mini
roundabouts stuck together. Ignoring the confusing layout (but observing the
traffic!) you just turn left and head straight up the Higher Stennack. A hundred
yards or so you will find the Leach Pottery looming on your left opposite
Parc-an-Creet garage.
If you are coming from Penzance along the old road (i.e. via Halsetown), the
pottery is on your right immediately past the Fire Station and Penbeagle Lane.
If you are already in St. Ives, just head straight up the Stennack from
Gabriel Street.
If you are coming from any other direction then you are hopelessly lost and
should seek help (and/or a pub)!