Wedgwood's Manufactory, Etruria

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Date:1850

Description:A hand-coloured engraving taken from "The Land We Live In - A Pictorial Historical and Literary Sketch-book of the British Islands", published by William S. Orr & Co, London, 1850.

Etruria Works was opened by Josiah Wedgwood in 1769, replacing the Ivy House and Brick House Works in Burslem. Built on the route of the Trent & Mersey Canal, just where it would be crossed by the Newcastle to Leek Turnpike road. The canal is to the right .

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Trent & Mersey Canal Pottery Factories Industrial Buildings Factory Exteriors Canals

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Image courtesy of: Dr Ann Andrews

Donor ref:G2019.004.0004 (83/39964)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service - Art Collection

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