A ceramic lined valve comprising: •i) a valve body (20) having an end connection (50) for coupling the valve in fluidic communication with a fluid flow conduit; •v) a flow control member (22) within the valve body; characterized in that the ceramic lined valve further comprising: •vi) a lining (30) within the valve body comprising a single piece of ceramic, wherein the lining extends from the flow control. member to the end connection, the lining defining a valve seat abutting the flow control member, and •vii) a ceramic covering (40) forming a coupling face of the end connection, separate from and juxtaposed to the lining.