P O T T E R Y
Classic Hand-made
English Flowerpots
Handmade British Frostproof Flowerpots
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Welcome to Whichford Pottery
Established in 1976 by Jim and Dominique Keeling, Whichford Pottery
is a family-run business with an international reputation for
beautiful, durable and frostproof flowerpots.
We are the largest handmaking pottery in Europe; our team of over
20 craftsmen and women design and make all our flowerpots and other
ceramics using a wide range of traditional techniques.
These same skills enable us to offer our unique bespoke service - see page 7.
www.whichfordpottery.com
01608 684416
[email protected]
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Visiting Us
We welcome visitors all year round to choose from our full range of
flowerpots, be inspired by our courtyard garden, watch the throwers
at work in our workshop and browse a beautiful array of
British handmade goodies and ceramics in The Octagon; all rounded
off by our café, The Straw Kitchen, serving a scrumptious menu
with a chance to soak up the rolling hills of the Cotswolds.
We also host exciting events throughout the year; to be the first to hear
of these, and other offers, sign up to our e-newsletter on our website.
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The Octagon Gallery
Courtyard Garden
Throwing Workshop
Handmade British Gifts
The Straw Kitchen
Special Events
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Handmade By Us
Our exceptional team includes dedicated clay makers, throwers,
decorators, kiln-loaders, apprentices, glaze technicians and packers.
When we say handmade we really mean handmade and that means
we can guarantee you top quality!
Watch out for the makers’ marks stamped onto each of our pots
which shows you who threw and decorated your flowerpot.
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Designed For You
Inspired by British, Japanese, Greek and Italian history, from paper to clay,
we continually produce innovative, classic and timeless designs which make
up our full range of over 1000 flowerpots.
Our unrivalled knowledge and skill enables us to make almost anything
out of clay, from personalised flowerpots to commissioned
art pieces, from thousands of ceramic poppies, to statues of Mozart.
If you have a design idea to discuss please get in touch, we love a challenge!
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10 Year Frostproof Guarantee
Our clay is made on-site from three different locally
sourced clays. Each week we turn four tonnes
of raw clay into our flowerpots and ceramics.
Our precison mixing process and many years of experience enable
us to offer a unique 10 year frostproof guarantee on all our products.
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A Midsummer Nights Dream
Cherry Blossom Pot
Crocus Pot
Ophelia’s Garland
Hosta Pot
Cat Planter
Shallow Basket
Ash Fritillary Halfpot
Salamander Pot
Acorn Pot
Windrush Iris
Olive Leaf Planter
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Armscote Bee Pot
Chelsea Longtom
Jubilee Pot
Kingham Planter
Cotswold Planter
Tall Flared Basket Pot
Oxford Longtom
Berry Pot
Woodstock Planter
Woodstock Planter
Woodstock Planter
Straight-Sided Basket Pot
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Gothic Pot
Square Planter
Ham House Urn
Warwick Pot
Green Man Planter
Elephant Planter
Romeo & Juliet Pot
Swallow Pot
Seraphim Planter
A Winter’s Tale
Swag & Acanthus
Love Birds Pot
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Geranium Pot
Kitchen Garden Pot
Plain Flowerpot
Orange Pot
Giant Longtom
Longtom
Feldon Urn
Rhubarb Forcer
Compton Pot
Half Pot
Buxus Pot
Seedpan
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Great Warwick
Sutton Pot
Wroxton Pot
Shakespeare Planter
Misted Peacock Pot
Mulberry Pot
Gilded Lily Pot
Archduke
Italianate Pot
Cotswold Ali Baba
Ash Textured Ali Baba
Lemon Pot
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Colours & Glazes
Honey Glaze
Moss Glaze
Misted Terracotta
Ash Misting
Black
Cotswold Taupe
Cream Glaze
Sand Misting
Black with 23.5ct Gold Leaf
Blue Glaze
Ash Texture
Aqua Misting
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Personalisation
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Statement Pots
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Architectural Features
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Replicas
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Sculpture
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The Whichford Team
Photo Index
Page Location
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Coloured pots for Stourhead, National Trust.
Replica Urns for Drummond Castle.
Private hand inscribed pot.
Giant wall plaque for The Open University.
Commissioned flowerpots for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Whichford Pottery Chelsea Flower Show stand.
Adam Frost’s Gold Medal Chelsea Garden.
Sunflower Pot - private commission.
Chimney Pots for a trade client.
Fountain for Charlecote Park, National Trust.
Ridge tiles for trade client.
Chimney Pots for a trade client.
Flowerpots for Charlecote Park, National Trust.
Urn for Madingley Hall.
Flowerpots for Hidcote Gardens, National Trust.
Flowerpots for Rydal Hall.
Mozart for Longborough Festival Opera.
Golden Cypress Tree with 23.5ct gold leaf.
Humphry Repton for Alan Titchmarsh.
The Whichford Team at The Tower of London
Many thanks to Lynda Dyer, Liz Eddison, Andrew Lawson and Roger Newman for garden photographs.
How to Order
01608 684416
www.whichfordpottery.com
Contact Info
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Prices & Delivery
Please refer to the
enclosed price list
for sizes,
delivery information
and returns policy.
10 Year Frostproof
Guarantee
Opening Times
Mon-Fri
9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Bank Hols 10am - 5pm
See the throwers at work Monday - Friday.
We are closed on Sundays in Jan & Feb.
Please note that The Straw Kitchen
is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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P O T T E R Y
Classic Hand-made
English for
Flowerpots
Handmade
you, by us.
Whichford Pottery Ltd
Whichford
Shipston-on-Stour
Warwickshire
CV36 5PG
UK
www.whichfordpottery.com
+44 (0)1608 684416
© 2015