Tile
19th century (made), c.1870 (made)
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Object Type
Inlaid tiles (with decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clays) were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century. The principal market for the tiles was for churches, both new and restored. The majority were used on floors, but this was not always the case.
Manufacturers
The firm of William Godwin began production of encaustic tiles at Lugwardine near Hereford in 1852. Despite its mark, this tile was probably made at nearby Withington, where a second factory was established by the firm in 1863. Many of the tiles produced by the firm were based on medieval prototypes. Due to their authentic appearance, Godwin tiles were reputed to be favoured above those of other manufacturers by the architects George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and G.E Street (1824-1881) in their church restorations.
Inlaid tiles (with decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clays) were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century. The principal market for the tiles was for churches, both new and restored. The majority were used on floors, but this was not always the case.
Manufacturers
The firm of William Godwin began production of encaustic tiles at Lugwardine near Hereford in 1852. Despite its mark, this tile was probably made at nearby Withington, where a second factory was established by the firm in 1863. Many of the tiles produced by the firm were based on medieval prototypes. Due to their authentic appearance, Godwin tiles were reputed to be favoured above those of other manufacturers by the architects George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and G.E Street (1824-1881) in their church restorations.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware with encaustic decoration |
| Brief description | One of four tiles, glazed earthenware with encaustic decoration, made by William Godwin, Lugwardine, Hereford, England, about 1870 |
| Physical description | Tile, earthenware, with encaustic decoration of a dark brown lozenge in the centre with curved sides, bordered by flower heads in dark brown, glazed |
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| Summary | Object Type Inlaid tiles (with decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clays) were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century. The principal market for the tiles was for churches, both new and restored. The majority were used on floors, but this was not always the case. Manufacturers The firm of William Godwin began production of encaustic tiles at Lugwardine near Hereford in 1852. Despite its mark, this tile was probably made at nearby Withington, where a second factory was established by the firm in 1863. Many of the tiles produced by the firm were based on medieval prototypes. Due to their authentic appearance, Godwin tiles were reputed to be favoured above those of other manufacturers by the architects George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and G.E Street (1824-1881) in their church restorations. |
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| Accession number | C.103C-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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