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TG Greens Pottery-Derbyshire-Visited 03/2010
The firm, T.G Green & Co which made the world-famous blue and white banded pottery, began production in Coppice Side, Church Gresley, in 1864, making the much sought-after Cornishware from 1925. The range’s special characteristic came from the lathe-turning process, which cut clean bands through its beautiful blue slip to show the white clay beneath. It was apparently this that inspired the name, since it reminded one T.G.Green & Co. employee of the clear blues and white-tipped waves of Cornwall.
In the 1960s, Cornishware was updated by a young designer called Judith Onions. It says much for her skill and sensitivity that this restyled range was embraced as warmly as the originals had been. The story was not so happy for T.G.Green & Co. itself, however. It had become increasingly difficult for the Victorian pottery in Derbyshire to compete in the modern age and, after a series of owners had done their best since the Green family sold it in 1964, it finally went into receivership in 2007. In 2009, TG Green opened an artisanal pottery in its traditional home of Derbyshire, creating limited-edition pieces and new designs. There will also be an official Collectors Club, celebrating the heritage of this beloved brand. The site of the origial pottery is massive and fairly well preserved in some of the buildings. It really demands another visit the make the most of the architecture. I would advise that you use a builders face mask in some areas as its full of ceramic dust and debris, make sure you have some water with you too as the atmosphere is quite drying. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will venture back to capture the buildings i didn't get to explore.
The firm, T.G Green & Co which made the world-famous blue and white banded pottery, began production in Coppice Side, Church Gresley, in 1864, making the much sought-after Cornishware from 1925. The range’s special characteristic came from the lathe-turning process, which cut clean bands through its beautiful blue slip to show the white clay beneath. It was apparently this that inspired the name, since it reminded one T.G.Green & Co. employee of the clear blues and white-tipped waves of Cornwall.
In the 1960s, Cornishware was updated by a young designer called Judith Onions. It says much for her skill and sensitivity that this restyled range was embraced as warmly as the originals had been. The story was not so happy for T.G.Green & Co. itself, however. It had become increasingly difficult for the Victorian pottery in Derbyshire to compete in the modern age and, after a series of owners had done their best since the Green family sold it in 1964, it finally went into receivership in 2007. In 2009, TG Green opened an artisanal pottery in its traditional home of Derbyshire, creating limited-edition pieces and new designs. There will also be an official Collectors Club, celebrating the heritage of this beloved brand. The site of the origial pottery is massive and fairly well preserved in some of the buildings. It really demands another visit the make the most of the architecture. I would advise that you use a builders face mask in some areas as its full of ceramic dust and debris, make sure you have some water with you too as the atmosphere is quite drying. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will venture back to capture the buildings i didn't get to explore.
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