Several museums in the U.K. have excellent collections of
Lancastrian pottery.
Intending visitors need to note, however, that not all have
items on display.
It is essential that you check before travelling any distance because displays change frequently and the details below may not be accurate.
( All telephone numbers are for inland UK.)
| Museum | Comments |
| Aberystwyth | About 35 pieces They have some
fine examples of unusual items reflecting a "South
American" influence. NOT NORMALLY ON DISPLAY They can be viewed by appointment - contact School of Art, University of Wales, Aberystwyth 01970 622460 |
| Blackburn | Small collection - about 40
items - some very attractive lustres. NOT NORMALLY ON DISPLAY 01254 667130 |
| Bolton | About 80 pieces quite unusual.
Bolton has a collection of lapis and stoneware as well as
some fine lustres. They have some very large lapis pieces
and some highly unusual "carved" ware. NOT NORMALLY ON DISPLAY 01204 522311 |
| Bury | About 80 items - some fine
early glazes. Recently re-opended - Walter Crane
designs - Lionheart and Sea Maidens. NOT NORMALLY ON DISPLAY 0161 253 5878 |
| Cannon Hall (Barnsley) | Small collection but excellent
items - includes some rare tile panels similar to ware
exhibited in Paris and Wolverhampton at the turn of the
century C1900. Includes Walter Crane design "Bon
Accorde". NOT ALL PIECES ON DISPLAY 01226 790270 |
| Lancaster University (The Peter Scott Gallery) | Very significant collection - excellent display. See
Gallery web site. PERMANENT DISPLAY - BUT CHECK OPENING TIMES AS GEARED TO UNIVERSITY TERMS. 01524 593057 |
| Liverpool | Interesting small collection. NOT ALL PIECES ON DISPLAY 0151 207 0001 |
| Lotherton Hall (Leeds) | One tremendous tureen with
squirrel knopf lid on display. 0113 281 3259 |
| Preston "The Harris Museum" | Minor collection of only 6 items and several tiles - but
of tremendous quality. Well worth seeing if in the
area. NOT NORMALLY ON DISPLAY 01772258248 |
| Manchester City Art Gallery | Large collection of about 300+
wares excellent early examples and tremendous lustre
ware. Tiles and some selected lustre ware on display. Most not on display. |
| Manchester Metropolitan
Museum - now in the Manchester Metropolitan University collection. |
Small collection stored around
the city - early examples found in Graves'
exhibition. NOT ON DISPLAY |
| Salford City Art Gallery and Museum | About 250 items - some very
unusual and rare also a very important Forsyth vase the
"Peace" vase. MOST ITEMS ON DISPLAY Excellent small exhibition on permanent display including rare "Persian" style fireplace. 0161 7362649 |
| Stoke Museum | Large collection EXCELLENT
DISPLAY. MOST ITEMS ON DISPLAY 01782 232323 |
| Towneley Hall (Burnley) | Large collection - many
significant and splendid lustres and some tiles. Several cabinets on display BUT CHECK. 01282 424213 |
| Warrington | Only 5 items. NOT ON DISPLAY 01925 442392 |
| Victoria & Albert Museum London |
ONLY A FEW REPRESENTATIVE PIECES ON
DISPLAY. |
Reader's of this web page are asked to send details of other museum collections to the Secretary of the Society - see " About the society".
Last Updated July 2017