me and Over had some spare time and decided to have a look here a few weeks ago, there were some people onsite in a new looking unit. it was my first visit here and i wish i had gone earlier.
Ravenhead Glass was a glass works near Ravenhead Colliery, St. Helens.it was founded in 1850 by Frances Dixon and John Merson,
In 1852 this factory was sold to the Pilkington Brothers.
Once every decade the company swapped hands until 2001 when following a series of downturns in the late 1980's it stopped production and went into administration.
In 2003 the Rayware Group, which bought the Ravenhead site announced that it would like to revitalise the brand, giving pint pots and other traditional glasses the Ravenhead name.
some of the photos left all over the top floor of th offices
inside the furness
old electric panel
Ravenhead Glass was a glass works near Ravenhead Colliery, St. Helens.it was founded in 1850 by Frances Dixon and John Merson,
In 1852 this factory was sold to the Pilkington Brothers.
Once every decade the company swapped hands until 2001 when following a series of downturns in the late 1980's it stopped production and went into administration.
In 2003 the Rayware Group, which bought the Ravenhead site announced that it would like to revitalise the brand, giving pint pots and other traditional glasses the Ravenhead name.
some of the photos left all over the top floor of th offices
inside the furness
old electric panel
