Shaws of Darwen
Shaws of Darwen is the common trading name of a manufacturer of fire clay sinks and general terracotta products. Founded by Arthur Gerard Shaw in 1897, he began manufacturing the rich clay deposits found at his father’s coal mines in Lancashire, UK [1]
The company flourished until the outbreak of World War II in 1914. In order to survive through the war, acid ware and ceramic conductors were manufactured for the government. During this time, Arthur Gerald patented the system of burning clayware by gas.
In 1919, the Shaws Gas Kiln Company formed,[2] making and installing kilns in Great Britain, Europe and America.
Apart from creating the standard belfast sink Shaws also are involved in architectural terracotta - having created the Hackney Empire sign and working on the exterior terracotta structure of buildings such as harrods in the UK and The Wrigley Building in Chicago United States.
Examples
- Coliseum Theatre, London
- Hackney Empire, London
- Harrods, London
- Wrigley Building, Chicago
References
- ↑ Shaws Terracotta - http://www.shaws-terracotta.co.uk/about-shaws/
- ↑ Shaws of Darwen - http://www.shawsofdarwen.com/