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Staffordshire pottery — [Staffordshire pottery] noun [U] ↑pottery made in ↑Staffordshire, the traditional centre of the ↑pottery industry in England. The most famous makes of English ↑pottery … Useful english dictionary
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Staffordshire University — Motto Create the difference Established 1992 gained University status 1971 North Staffordshire Polytechnic Type Public … Wikipedia
Staffordshire — Geography Status Ceremonial (smaller) Non metropolitan county … Wikipedia
Staffordshire ware — ▪ pottery lead glazed earthenware and unglazed or salt glazed stoneware made in Staffordshire, England, from the 17th century onward. Abundance of local clays and coal gave rise to a concentration of pottery factories that made… … Universalium
Staffordshire figure — [Staffordshire figure] a ↑pottery figure made in ↑Staffordshire from the 18th century onwards. Many people like to collect the small painted models of animals and people, often of famous or historical figures, and they are often used in people’s… … Useful english dictionary
Staffordshire — /staf euhrd shear , sheuhr/, n. a county in central England. 988,400; 1154 sq. mi. (2715 sq. km). Co. seat: Stafford. Also called Stafford, Staffs /stafs/. * * * Administrative (pop., 2001: 806,737), geographic, and historic county, west central… … Universalium
Staffordshire figure — a small pottery figure made in Staffordshire from the 18th century onwards. The small painted models of animals and people, often famous or historical figures, are used in people’s homes for decoration. * * * Type of pottery figurine made in… … Universalium
Pottery — Pot and Pots redirect here. For Pot, see Pot (disambiguation). For POTS, see POTS (disambiguation). Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum … Wikipedia
Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency) — UK former constituency infobox Name = Staffordshire Type = County Year = 1290 Abolition = 1832 members = twoStaffordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from… … Wikipedia
