"If you were having a 21st or an 18th ... Wedgwood that was pretty exciting to receive." The brand was founded in Staffordshire in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, known as the "father of English pottery".

By the start of the 18th century shops were beginning to ... But for true success, Wedgwood realised his pottery needed to be of a consistently high standard and to be known beyond his London ...

If you visit, the place to start your tour of ‘the Potteries’ must be the World of Wedgwood ... 19th century town hall, while Longton is home to the fascinating Gladstone Pottery Museum ...