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Haddon Hall is an English Medieval Manor House built by the river Wye near Bakewell Derbyshire and is the former seat of the Dukes of Rutland.
The origins of the hall date from the 11th century, with additions at various stages between the 13th and the 17th century, the latter was in the Tudor style.
Presently it is the home of Lord & Lady Edward Manners whom are painstakingly restoring "The Hall" to its former glory, and is open to the general public.
The Haddon Hall Pattern was designed by John Wadsworth [1879- 1955].
The bone china were made at the Minton Stoke on Trent pottery on London Rd, Stoke on Trent, England.
The distinctive decorative pattern is inspired by tapestry's hanging behind the high table & bench within the banqueting hall.
Haddon Hall china was first produced in 1938 and production halted because of lack of interest, too expensive for the middle class, and the threat of war.
When production re-commenced John Wadsworth's signature appeared on the MINTONS understamp 1948 -1950.
A new MINTON crest was created in 1951 with John Wadsworth signature of which is still in use today....
MINTON merged with Royal Doulton in 1968.
Royal Doulton was taken over in turn by the Waterford Wedgwood group in January 2005.
MINTON Haddon Hall Green & Blue trim are now manufactured in a state of the art Indonesian plant using the original MINTON moulds and understamps. MINTON 1951 Crest, Made in England, B1451, John Wadsworth.
nb. There is a lot of Mintons Haddon Hall Green Trim items with the 1912-1950 old Crest without John Wadsworths signature, manufactured circa 1938.
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