Ticknall Pots and Potters

 

Ticknall Pots and Potters is a recent publication by local historians Janet Spavold and Sue Brown. It is the culmination of 20 years of research and field walking.

You can purchase a personalised signed copy of this book direct from the authors, with free postage and packaging by clicking on the Book Purchase button on the left.

This book is an invaluable resource for students, local historians and archaeologists. It contains valuable insights into a long forgotten local industry and way of life with over 70 illustrations and photographs.

About The Book

Pottery was made in Ticknall from the late 15th Century until 1886. We have identified a large proportion of the production sites and have accumulated a large collection of shards from many of them.

If you want to know more about Ticknall’s pottery, and those who made it, ‘Ticknall Pots and Potters’ is a comprehensive guide to this fascinating historical industry. For example, Ticknall was a major producer of decorated Cistercian ware, and many examples are illustrated in the book.

 

Cistercian ware Cup 1

Cistercian ware Cup 2

Cistercian ware Cup 3

 

About Ticknall and its Industry

As well as information about the pottery made and where it got to, a considerable amount of information is given on the potters and their families, their lifestyle and working conditions.

There is a great deal of information on the village of Ticknall and its surrounding settlements across this period.