Benthall Pottery
Other Business Names:
- Thursfield family
- Allen, William B
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Benthall, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
- Broseley, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Art & studio ceramic production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Domestic ceramic products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to early 18th century when established by Thursfield family at Broseley. 1772 relocated to Benthall. Thursfield family ended interest in 1815 and after a succession of short term owners acquired in c1863 by the Allen family when known as Benthall Pottery Co. From early 20th century William B Allen produced art pottery - variously known as Salopian Art Pottery. On his death passed to other owners and closed in c1940
Publications:
- Benthall Pottery, Shropshire, and its Salopian Art Pottery by Edmundson, Roger
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Thursfield family
- Allen, William B
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Benthall, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
- Broseley, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Art & studio ceramic production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Domestic ceramic products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to early 18th century when established by Thursfield family at Broseley. 1772 relocated to Benthall. Thursfield family ended interest in 1815 and after a succession of short term owners acquired in c1863 by the Allen family when known as Benthall Pottery Co. From early 20th century William B Allen produced art pottery - variously known as Salopian Art Pottery. On his death passed to other owners and closed in c1940Publications:
- Benthall Pottery, Shropshire, and its Salopian Art Pottery by Edmundson, Roger