The Devil has a fondness for engaging with those oblivious to his coercive allure. Just before Christmas Owd Scratch paid a visit to the Boat Inn, Jackfield to entice the locals to a game of cards. It was only when a card fell that the locals saw his cloven feet.
#folkloresunday
The Mountain Daisy in Sunderland has a spectacular buffet bar, tiled from floor to ceiling. There are seven tiled paintings showing North East scenes and a superb ceramic bar counter, all from Craven Dunnill of Jackfield.
#TilesOnTuesday
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Quick jaunt round The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Jackfield & Blists Hill today. Went on a hunt for Green Man #oldkentroad tiles at the museum …
Church of the Severn side.
St Mary the Virgin, Jackfield, Shropshire.
Sits along the Ironbridge Gorge.
Erected in 1863 by Arthur Blomfield and said to resemble Keble College Chapel.
#steeplesaturday
Here's a sneak preview of our specialist sale tomorrow, The Jack Field Collection - Fire Helmets. Find the full on-line catalogue at bentleysfineartauctioneers.co.uk
#firehelmets #auction #JackField
#FoundInTheGround : 19th-century Jackfield ware teapot found at Imber! A piece that may have been gifted for a special occasion.
Excavated by Jackie Crutchfield, identified by Loraine Mepham and pieced together by Janine Rocha.
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Nipped to Much Wenlock for a whizz around today. I’ve never been in the Guildhall #Shropshire . Also popped along to Jackfield to collect another tile I’ve painted really pleased with my cherry blossoms. First tile was a lily 🌸 #Ironbridge
Jackie, one of our op nightingale veterans drew this Jackfield ware teapot from Imber - which SHE found! #DiggingForBritain #drawingdiggingforbritain #archaeology
Great to see Jackfield Tile Museum covered in this months Museums Journal from Museums Association. It’s one of the ten museums that The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust run, and is regularly described by visitors as ‘a hidden gem’. We’re working hard to make it less hidden…