Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards, a Thaxted resident, gave a talk.
There was a rare exhibition of original pottery designed by William Moorcroft. Historic pieces and newly launched 2022 designs were also on display.
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Staffordshire-based Moorcroft, England's oldest surviving Arts and Crafts pottery, is controlled by Saffron Walden and Thaxted residents.
Sales of Moorcroft pieces have attracted national and international customers to Thaxted and Walden, and Moorcroft money has supported Thaxted church.
William Moorcroft designed and launched the first pieces of his fine art pottery in 1897. At that time he was employed at James Macintyre & Co.
In 1913 he moved production to the Sandbach Road factory under the name W Moorcroft Ltd.
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![Dunmow Broadcast: Visitors to a special exhibition of Moorcroft in Thaxted Guildhall were able to study early Moorcroft pieces]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Visitors to a special exhibition of Moorcroft in Thaxted Guildhall were able to study early Moorcroft pieces")
Visitors to a special exhibition of Moorcroft in Thaxted Guildhall were able to study early Moorcroft pieces (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: A piece from around 1902 made when William Moorcroft was working for James Macintyre & Company Ltd and before he set up Moorcroft Pottery, on display in The Guildhall, Thaxted]( "Dunmow Broadcast: A piece from around 1902 made when William Moorcroft was working for James Macintyre & Company Ltd and before he set up Moorcroft Pottery, on display in The Guildhall, Thaxted")
A piece from around 1902 made when William Moorcroft was working for James Macintyre & Company Ltd and before he set up Moorcroft Pottery, on display in The Guildhall, Thaxted (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Visitors to Thaxted Guildhall viewing the new designs of Moorcroft]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Visitors to Thaxted Guildhall viewing the new designs of Moorcroft")
Visitors to Thaxted Guildhall viewing the new designs of Moorcroft (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: A close-up of the unique makers marks and 150 stamps which can be found on the bottom of each handcrafted Moorcroft piece. Picture taken during a special exhibition held in Thaxted]( "Dunmow Broadcast: A close-up of the unique makers marks and 150 stamps which can be found on the bottom of each handcrafted Moorcroft piece. Picture taken during a special exhibition held in Thaxted")
A close-up of the unique makers marks and 150 stamps which can be found on the bottom of each handcrafted Moorcroft piece. Picture taken during a special exhibition held in Thaxted (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: The saffron crocus vase created by Moorcroft Pottery was exclusively on sale in Saffron Walden in 2021]( "Dunmow Broadcast: The saffron crocus vase created by Moorcroft Pottery was exclusively on sale in Saffron Walden in 2021")
The saffron crocus vase created by Moorcroft Pottery was exclusively on sale in Saffron Walden in 2021 (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Hugh Edwards holds a 150th Moorcroft centenary design which replicates the flambe style of previous work. The lead content of the old glazes meant a new technique had to be developed to reintroduce the style.]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Hugh Edwards holds a 150th Moorcroft centenary design which replicates the flambe style of previous work. The lead content of the old glazes meant a new technique had to be developed to reintroduce the style.")
Hugh Edwards holds a 150th Moorcroft centenary design which replicates the flambe style of previous work. The lead content of the old glazes meant a new technique had to be developed to reintroduce the style. (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
![Dunmow Broadcast: Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards with a display of historical Moorcroft Pottery, which were on display in the Guildhall, Thaxted]( "Dunmow Broadcast: Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards with a display of historical Moorcroft Pottery, which were on display in the Guildhall, Thaxted")
Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards with a display of historical Moorcroft Pottery, which were on display in the Guildhall, Thaxted (Image: Copyright © 2022 Celia Bartlett. All rights reserved)
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