A special event at Thaxted Guildhall has been held to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Moorcroft.
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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