Turner (Thomas) erected a porcelain-factory at Caughley, near Bridgnorth, in 1775. The Caughley works were commenced in 1751 by Mr. Browne, of Caughley Hall, in a small way, for earthen-ware, and reached little distinction until they came into the hands of Turner. Turner made excellent porcelain, and has the credit of introducing the famous “Willow-pattern”—copied from the Nanking blue; also the “blue Dragon”—into England. The principal marks are as follows.
Marks of Caughley and of Turner:
| Used in 1750. | Used in 1772. | Used by Rose in 1799. |
| Various Marks. | ||
Coalport, in Colebrook Dale, Shropshire.—Works were established here by Mr. John Rose, about 1780 to 1790. The Caughley works were subsequently incorporated with these, as were the Swansea and Nantgarw works. The factory is still in operation at Coalport, where fine porcelain is produced.
Marks used at Coalport: