Hargreaves Craven & Dunnill
Other Business Names:
- Dunnill, Henry Powell
- Jackfield Works
- Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Jackfield, Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Industrial ceramic products manufacturing inc architectural, decorative, sanitary products
Notes:
Evolved from a series of partnerships established in 1860s to make ceramic tiles at Jackfield, Henry Powell Dunnill, 1821-95, in 1870s [?1872] became the leading personality in the new firm of Hargreaves, Craven & Dunnill at Jackfield Works. Developed as a leading ceramic tile maker using well known designers. Later known as Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd. Production ended 1951 when the firm focused on ceramic tile distribution at Bridgnorth. Jackfield Works subsequently became a museum, part of Iron Gorge Museum Trust. In 2001 Craven, Dunnill, Jackfield Ltd was revived to make tiles at Jackfield
Publications:
- Henry Powell Dunnill. A Victorian tilemaster by Strachan, Shirley
- Jackfield Tile Museum by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dunnill, Henry Powell
- Jackfield Works
- Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Jackfield, Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Industrial ceramic products manufacturing inc architectural, decorative, sanitary products
Notes:
Evolved from a series of partnerships established in 1860s to make ceramic tiles at Jackfield, Henry Powell Dunnill, 1821-95, in 1870s [?1872] became the leading personality in the new firm of Hargreaves, Craven & Dunnill at Jackfield Works. Developed as a leading ceramic tile maker using well known designers. Later known as Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd. Production ended 1951 when the firm focused on ceramic tile distribution at Bridgnorth. Jackfield Works subsequently became a museum, part of Iron Gorge Museum Trust. In 2001 Craven, Dunnill, Jackfield Ltd was revived to make tiles at JackfieldPublications:
- Henry Powell Dunnill. A Victorian tilemaster by Strachan, Shirley
- Jackfield Tile Museum by Unknown