Wedgwood — Wedgwood, strictly Josiah Wedgwood and Sons , is a British pottery firm, originally founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, which in 1987 merged with Waterford Crystal, creating Waterford Wedgwood, the Ireland based luxury brands group. The company… … Wikipedia
Pottery — Pot and Pots redirect here. For Pot, see Pot (disambiguation). For POTS, see POTS (disambiguation). Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum … Wikipedia
Tunstall, Staffordshire — infobox UK place country = England official name= Tunstall latitude= 53.0573longitude= 2.2085population = unitary england= Stoke on Trent region= West Midlands lieutenancy england= Staffordshire constituency westminster= Stoke on Trent North post … Wikipedia
Wood family — English family of Staffordshire potters, a major force in the development of Staffordshire wares from peasant pottery to an organized industry. Its most prominent members were Ralph Wood (1715–72), his brother Aaron (1717–85), and his son Ralph,… … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Thématique de l'œuvre poétique de Robert Browning — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Browning. Robert Browning, daguerréotype par Josiah Johnson Hawes (1808 1901). La thématique de l œuvre poétique de Robert Browning (1812 1889 … Wikipédia en Français
United Order — Part of a series of articles on Christianity Social Christianity … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
London Library — The London Library is the world s largest independent lending library. It was founded in 1841 by (amongst others) Thomas Carlyle, who was dissatisfied with some of the policies at the British Library. The library has been based at 14 St. James s… … Wikipedia
New Street, Birmingham — For the railway station, see Birmingham New Street station. New Street in central Birmingham facing the Rotunda … Wikipedia
