Identity area
Reference code
GB 2014 WS-04-TRO-005/017
Title
Two Spode Westminster Abbey commemorative plates, 1065-1965
Date(s)
- 1965 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
2 plates
Context area
Name of creator
(1770-2009)
Administrative history
Pottery company founded by Josiah Spode (1733-1797) in 1770. Company became Copeland & Garrett between 1833-47, continuing to use the Spode brand. Continued as W.T. Copeland & Sons 1847-1970. Business and factories continued under the name Spode Ltd from 1970. In 2006, merged with Royal Worcester. The merged company entered adminstration in 2008. The brand names and intellectual property were acquired by Portmeirion Group in 2009.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Richly gilt in a single box.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Diameter: 27cm
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Description control area
Description identifier
WS-TRO-005/017
Institution identifier
GB 2014
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Partial
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin