New book tells exciting story of Lancaster's delftware potteries in the 1700s
The redevelopment of St George’s Quay between 2007 and 2016 provided the rare and exciting opportunity for archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong’s Carlisle offices to shed light on this long-forgotten production site.
Immigrant Dutch potters first began producing delftware in Britain at Norwich beside the river Wensum in the late 16th century, before moving to a set of locations beside the Thames in London, where the industry became well established in the 17th century. Documentary evidence demonstrates that the work began on the construction of St George’s Quay in 1750, with the Lancaster pothouse being set up in 1754 by eight local partners as a direct result.The decision to build a proper quayside in Lancaster was motivated by the desire to profit from the growing Atlantic trade of the mid-18th century.The pothouse operated for about 30 years, corresponding with the height of the town’s involvement with the slave trade.
Until now, it has been very difficult to distinguish the items produced in Britain’s various delftware production centres from one another.
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