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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Stoke-on-Trent

One of the advantages of taking a guided tour is you get to see places that you might miss if you went touring by yourself. One of these is the Wedgwood China Factory at Stoke-on Trent.
Founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, Wedgwood China's best known design is the blue jasperware decorated with white Classical themes. Made from English bone china, which usedpowdered animals' bones for strength and translucence, the china has been shipped all over the world.

A benefit of a booked tour is you get to see parts of the factory normally out of bounds to the general public. You have the chance to see close hand how the china to made and get to ask about things that really interest you.

Here we have hand painted china figurines.

A close-up view of a craftsman at work.

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