Jackfield Tile Works - Jackfield, Shropshire
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Faded signage on the side of the old Craven Dunhill tile works, now a working tile museum, in Jackfield, at one time the global centre of the tile industry.
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Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/15/2019
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Faded signage on the side of the old Craven Dunhill tile works, now a working tile museum, in Jackfield, at one time the global centre of the tile industry.
"Jackfield is one of the oldest known ceramic production centres in Shropshire, a tradition dating back to the 16th century. The Thursfield family settled in Jackfield during the early 18th century; Jackfield wares are attributed to the family.
Craven Dunnill (
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The collections include William de Morgan and other historic tilers."
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