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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Leeds pottery
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A factory was established in Hunslet, near Leeds, in the mid-18C. It produced ware of many kinds but became particularly known for its cream-coloured earthenware, or creamware, often characterized by pierced work (patterns with holes right through the thickness of the china). The original Leeds Pottery went bankrupt in 1820. Until 1878 the old moulds continued to be used with less skill by others; from 1888 more skilful reproductions of the early models were produced.
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