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Shaws of Darwen
Shaws of Darwen is the common trading name of a manufacturer of fire clay sinks and general terracotta products. Founded by Arthur Gerard Shaw in 1897, he began manufacturing the rich clay deposits found at his father’s coal mines in Lancashire, UK. The company flourished until the outbreak of World War I in 1914.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Shaws of Darwen is the common trading name of a manufacturer of fire clay sinks and general terracotta products. Founded by Arthur Gerard Shaw in 1897, he began manufacturing the rich clay deposits found at his father’s coal mines in Lancashire, UK. The company flourished until the outbreak of World War I in 1914.2
Timeline
- 1897Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaShaws of Darwen
- WikidataQ7491588
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- 1WikidataShaws of Darwen on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaShaws of Darwen on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsShaws of Darwen photo by Fin Fahey from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0