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For almost 2 centuries Henry Watson's Potteries have been producing quality earthenware in the heart of the English countryside. The terracotta (literally 'baked earth') tradition they follow has origins which are so ancient as to be obscure, but certainly stretches back more than 4,000 years.
The picturesque rural area of Wattisfield, near the Suffolk/Norfolk border in East Anglia, has been a continuous centre of pottery making since the special proporties of the local clay were first discovered. Archaeologists have found fragments from the Neolithic Period, Iron Age, Roman occupation and mediaeval times in the vicinity.
The company's success is attributed to a continuity and consistency of purpose. This is exemplified by the fact that there has been an unbroken family succession from Thomas Watson, founder of the company to his great, great grandson, Michael Watson the present day chairman.
Terracotta is characterised by a timeless colour and texture, even though manufacturing methods and designs have naturally evolved over the years.
These developments now culminate in a range of kitchen products combining practicality, style and quality as never before.
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