Castle Hedingham in Braintree District is famous for two things – its Norman castle and the distinctive pottery created in the area by Edward Bingham in the late nineteenth century. Castle Hedingham ware is easily recognised by two elements – its glaze and its highly decorated surfaces. The most common colours used were blue, green and brown, and all forms were either thrown on the wheel or hand-built using slabs of clay.

By 1906, Edward Bingham's family firm had ceased production as the whole family had gradually emigrated to America, but the company's creations had made a significant impact on nineteenth century pottery styles, and put the Hedingham area on the map as a centre for distinctive and creative ceramics.

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