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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1734
TitleJohn Knowles Company of Mount Pleasant, Wooden Box (later known as Woodville), Terracotta Works
Date1904
DescriptionPlan, 1904
Extent1 roll
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorJohn Knowles Company of Mount Pleasant, Wooden Box (later known as Woodville), Terracotta Works
Administrative HistoryJohn Knowles and Co, makers of terracotta ornaments, were established at Wooden Box (later Woodville) from 1849. Their factory was called Mount Pleasant Works.
Custodial HistoryAcquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1977. List put online through FindersKeepers project , with the help of Elissa Rowe
Organisation Sub-TypePottery manufacturers
Related MaterialSee also D1735.
TermBusiness
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Woodville 
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