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Ceramic-related sites<\/a> | Museums\u00a0& Galleries<\/a> | Societies<\/a> | Heritage & Architectural<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Ceramic-related sites<\/h2>\n

UK<\/h3>\n

British Museum\u00a0Collection Online<\/a>
The British Museum\u2019s entire collection database online, including ancient near eastern, Roman, medieval, Renaissance, Islamic, and 19th<\/sup> century tiles.<\/p>\n

Decorative Tiles illustrated by Randolph Caldecott<\/a>
Information on tiles based on\u00a0 Randolph Caldecott’s illustrations which were used in children’s wards of hospitals as well as in private homes<\/p>\n

English Ceramic Circle<\/a>
The English Ceramic Circle is dedicated to the study of ceramics manufactured, decorated, or used in the British Isles.<\/p>\n

Flickr.com tile related Groups<\/a>
Photo sharing site containing thousands of photographs of tiles and architectural ceramics.<\/p>\n

Gibbs and Canning (Angella Rodgers)
http:\/\/cirrus.me.uk\/html\/AngellasPage\/gibbsandcanning.html<\/a>
https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/angellarodgers\/gibbs-and-canning\/<\/a>
https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/angellarodgers\/gibbs-and-canning-buildings\/<\/a><\/p>\n

I have this thing with floors (Instagram)<\/a>
@ihavethisthingwithfloors<\/p>\n

Joy of Shards mosaic resources<\/a>
Mosaics and mosaic making information<\/p>\n

London’s Underground Edwardian Tile Patterns<\/a>
Extensive information on tiling used in the London Underground.<\/p>\n

National Trust Collections<\/a>
Searchable database of objects in the National Trust Collection including tiles. Many with images.<\/p>\n

Potteries Tile Trail – History Pin Channel<\/a>
Community research team visiting key collections, accessing unusual archive material and visiting recognised (as well as forgotten architectural ceramic gems) \u2018in situ\u2019 across Stoke-on-Trent. A TACS led research project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.<\/p>\n

Richard Prosser and dust pressing<\/a>
TACS member Sue Darby has been researching Richard Prosser and has created a website with\u00a0a lot about dust pressing mosaic, geometrical and wall tiles. The 1840s is still an under-researched field and the information she has unearthed fills in many gaps.<\/p>\n

Rob’s Poole Pottery Collection<\/a>
Information on Poole Pottery<\/p>\n

Richard Dennis Publications<\/a>
Publisher of books on tiles including the Tile Gazetteer.<\/p>\n

The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers<\/a>
One of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London. It has an active charitable, educational and social programme and maintains a close involvement with the tiling and bricklaying industries<\/p>\n

thepotteries.org<\/a>
The local history of Stoke-on-Trent includes an extensive index to potteries including tile manufacturers<\/p>\n

TileWeb: Paving-tile Watercolours Online<\/a>
An Archive of Paving tiles in the Parker-Hore Collection, Worcester, and in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford<\/p>\n

Wolverhampton’s Architectural Ceramics<\/a>
Gazetteer of tiles and terracotta in Wolverhampton<\/p>\n

Worldwide<\/h3>\n

Die Geschichte der Fliese<\/a>
Tile website (text in German) created by TACS Member Wilhelm Joliet.<\/p>\n

Mosaic and Ceramic Sundials<\/a><\/p>\n

Tile Heritage Foundation<\/a>
Research and preservation of ceramic surfaces in the United States<\/p>\n

Tiles from Rotterdam<\/a>
Information on tiles manufactured in Rotterdam, Netherlands (in Dutch)<\/p>\n

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Museums and Galleries<\/h2>\n

UK<\/h3>\n

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery<\/a>
Currently closed. Re-opening 2024.<\/p>\n

Blackwell the Arts and Crafts House<\/a>
Museum of the Arts and Crafts movement housed in orginal Arts and Crafts house. Fireplaces containing William De Morgan and Dutch tiles.<\/p>\n

British Museum<\/a>
Large collection of near eastern, Roman, medieval, Renaissance, Islamic, and 19th<\/sup> century tiles.<\/p>\n

Gladstone Pottery Museum & Tile Gallery<\/a>
Working museum housed in Victorian pottery factory. The Tile Gallery contains a good selection of 19th and 20th century tiles.<\/p>\n

Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge<\/a> Former Craven Dunnill factory now houses displays of 19th and 20th century British tiles. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum.<\/p>\n

Leighton House Museum<\/a>
In-situ polychrome tiles, mostly from Damascus in Syria dating from the 15th to 17th century as well as 19th-century tiles made by William de Morgan<\/p>\n

Manchester Art Gallery<\/a>
Some William De Morgan and Pilkington tiles on display<\/p>\n

Museum of London<\/a>
Large collection of ceramics and glass including: medieval, tin-glazed and victorian
tiles (only a small selection on general display)<\/p>\n

Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster University<\/a>
Permanent display of Pilkington Royal Lancastrian ceramics including some tile panels.<\/p>\n

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent<\/a>
Good collection of tiles and other ceramics.<\/p>\n

Architect Alfred Waterhouse and his iconic Natural History Museum building<\/a>
Discover more about the Terracotta architecture of the Natural History Museum<\/p>\n

The De Morgan Collection<\/a>
The De Morgan Foundation – Victorian Art for the Modern World<\/p>\n

The William Morris Gallery<\/a>
The William Morris Gallery holds an internationally significant collection of Morris & Co tiles as well as significant works by William de Morgan<\/p>\n

Victoria and Albert Museum<\/a>
The new Ceramics Gallery is now open. Tiles are also on display in other Galleries in the Museum, (e.g. British Galleries, West Staircase and the Islamic Gallery). The cafe in the extensively tiled Morris, Gamble and Poyter rooms is worth a visit. Much of the tile collection is now available to view online Tiles \u00b7 V&A (vam.ac.uk).<\/a><\/p>\n

Worldwide<\/h4>\n

The Dutch Tile Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands.<\/a>
Large collection of Dutch wall tiles and tile panels.<\/p>\n

Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon, Portugal <\/a>
The national tile museum. Extensive collection of Portuguese tiles.<\/p>\n

Tile Museum Boizenburg, Germany (Erstes Deutsches Fliesenmueum)<\/a>
Tile Museum in the beautiful old town of Boizenburg, Germany.<\/p>\n

Roberto Pozzo tile collection<\/a>
Web inventory of the amazing Roberto Pozzo tile collection\u00a0held at the Gilliot & Roelants Tile Museum in Hemiksem<\/a>\u00a0(information only in Dutch for now). This collection of more than 9.000 tiles is a unique testimony to the blossoming of industrial tile manufacture in Belgium and neighbouring countries between 1840 and 1940. The collection includes magnificent Art Nouveau tiles as well as neo-style and Art Deco tiles. It is exceptional both for its scope and its diversity, thanks to the great variety of formats, periods, styles, types, techniques and origins.<\/p>\n

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Societies<\/h2>\n

UK<\/h3>\n

Ancient Monuments Society<\/a>
Study and conservation of ancient monuments and historic buildings<\/p>\n

CAMRA<\/a>
Campaign for Real Ale and quality pubs<\/p>\n

Decorative Arts Society<\/a>
The Decorative Arts Society encourages the study and appreciation of the applied arts, architecture and interior design on an international basis throughout Europe and America from 1850 to the present<\/p>\n

Ecclesiological Society<\/a>
Churches and Church Architecture<\/p>\n

Northern Ceramics Society (NCS) Society<\/a>
Publications, meetings, seminars and visits concerning the history of pottery & porcelain<\/p>\n

Pilkington’s Lancastrian Pottery Society<\/a>
Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian and Lancastrian pottery and tiles<\/p>\n

Scottish Pottery Society<\/a>
Research into the history and products of the Scottish pottery industry<\/p>\n

Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain<\/a><\/p>\n

The Twentieth Century Society<\/a>
The Twentieth Century Society exists to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards<\/p>\n

Victorian Society <\/a>
National society responsible for the study and protection of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and other arts.<\/p>\n

Worldwide<\/h3>\n

American Art Pottery Association <\/a>
Society for creators, delers and collectors of American Art Pottery<\/p>\n

Friends of Terra Cotta <\/a>
Non-profit organisation promoting education and research in the preservation of architectural terra cotta and related ceramic materials.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Heritage and Architectural Related Sites<\/h2>\n

UK<\/h3>\n

Association for Industrial Archaeology <\/a>
National organisation for people who share an interest in Britain’s industrial past<\/p>\n

BBC Antiques Online<\/a>
Information on Antiques from the BBC<\/p>\n

BuildingConservation.com <\/a>
The Building Conservation Website: information centre for the conservation,restoration and repair of historic buildings<\/p>\n

Cadw<\/a>
Historic environment division of Welsh Assembly<\/p>\n

Carshalton Water Tower and Historic Garden Trust Charity<\/a>
Water Tower with a splendid early 18th century bathroom with tile lined plunge bath.<\/p>\n

Civic Trust<\/a>
The Civic Trust – Urban Environmental Charity<\/p>\n

Darwin Country<\/a>
Education resources from the Shrewsbury museums service<\/p>\n

English Heritage<\/a>
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England’s spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood<\/p>\n

Historic Scotland<\/a>
Historic Scotland Listed Buildings<\/p>\n

Images of England with the EH listed buildings database<\/a>
Photographic record of England’s listed buildings<\/p>\n

Institute of Historic Building Conservation <\/a>
Professional institute which represents conservation professionals<\/p>\n

Looking at Buildings with the Pevsner Architectural Guides<\/a>
Educational resource created by the Pevsner Architectural Guides<\/p>\n

National Trust<\/a>
National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

National Trust for Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Statues and Sculpture Association (PSSA)<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales<\/a><\/p>\n

ScotlandsPlaces<\/a>
Bringing authentic information and images together to help you discover places in Scotland<\/p>\n

The Churches Conservation Trust<\/a>
National charity which cares for over 340 of England\u00b4s finest historic churches which are no longer required for regular parish worship<\/p>\n

The National Heritage List for England<\/a>
The National Heritage List for England is a searchable database of all nationally designated heritage assets including Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments, Registered Parks and Gardens, Registered Battlefields and Protected Wreck Sites.<\/p>\n

Victorian Turkish Baths <\/a>
Victorian Turkish Baths: their origin, development, & gradual decline<\/p>\n

World Monuments Fund Britain<\/a>
The World Monuments Fund in Britain is a non-governmental organisation that works to secure the future of exceptional works of architecture through fundraising, conservation management, education, advocacy and partnership building.<\/p>\n

Historic England Care and Conservation of Historic Architectural Tiles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
TACS does not recommend or accept responsibility for the quality or performance of goods and services provided by any of the individuals firms or companies mentioned on this website or linked sites. Their details are merely provided for information.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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British Museum\u00a0Collection Online<\/a>
The British Museum\u2019s entire collection database online,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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