Lugwardine
Chapel.
Our famous Encaustic Tiles by Godwin of Lugwardine.
We could tell you all about these tiles, but there are enthusiasts from all over the world who come to see them, so we have included links to various sites of interest. (why re-invent the wheel ! ) This page is unfinished and will be added to as we find out more about the tiles. So, if you have a favourite link, please let us know lugwardinechapel@gmail.com.
Did you know that Lugwardine means
'a mill near bright water?'
Click these words _-> Lugwardine Chapel: A Compendium of Godwin Tiles by Margaret Anne Violet Gill
“The "Lugwardine encaustic tile works" are situated in close proximity to the Withington station on the Worcester and Hereford railway, and claim special interest from the importance of the manufactory and the enterprise and perseverance which have been manifested in connection with them. There are also in this parish two or three large flour mills on the river Lugg. There are several gentlemen's and excellent residences in this parish. Newcourt, a handsome mansion, distant about half a mile west of the village, is the seat of Edward Griffiths, Esq., J.P., D.L., and Captain Richard John Griffiths, J.P., D.L.” Extract from:- Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire, 1876-7 with Private and Commercial Residents. Click these words -> Transcribed by Rosemary Lockie
Click these words -> The Antique Floor Company. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ENCAUSTIC TILE by Chris Blanchett, Tile Historian. This is a simple to read history of how encaustic tiles were made.
Click these words -> PRODUCTION OF ENCAUSTIC TILES, MOROCCAN TILES by ENCAUSTIC TILES, MOROCCAN TILES UK
Click these words -> Bartestree and Lugwardine Parish history.
Click these words -> Tile Gazetteer - Herefordshire
Click these words -> Tessellations
Click these words -> Godwin Tile Works (1st), from 1849 Historical Lugwardine from Herefordshire Council
Click these words -> Hereford Times article Paved with Living Colour - celebrating Herefordshire tile maker William Godwin and Son
References (ongoing)
The Antique Floor Company. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ENCAUSTIC TILE by Chris Blanchett, http://www.theantiquefloorcompany.com/History_of_the_Antique_Tile/
Godwin Tile Works (1st), from 1849. Historical Lugwardine from Herefordshire Council http://htt.herefordshire.gov.uk/smrSearch/Monuments/Monument_Item.aspx?ID=11862
Hereford Times Paved with Living Colour (2013) - celebrating Herefordshire tile maker William Godwin and Son
Tessellations.org.uk http://www.tessellations.org.uk/explore/000338.html
Tile Gazetteer - Lynn Pearson, Richard Dennis (2005). Herefordshire Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society and http://tilesoc.org.uk/tile-gazetteer/herefordshire.html
Extract from:- Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire, 1876-7 with Private and Commercial Residents. Transcribed by Rosemary Lockie http://texts.wishful-thinking.org.uk/Littlebury1876/Lugwardine.html