Honiton Pottery Collectors' Society

Honiton Pottery - the post-Collard era

When Charles Collard retired in 1947 he sold the Honiton Pottery to Norman Hull and Harry Barratt. Hull and Barratt came to Honiton from the Staffordshire potteries. Barratt remained at Honiton for less than a year. Barrett sold his shares to Mr & Mrs William L Chapplow. Hull remained at Honiton until 1961, but it has been suggested that he remained involved with the pottery only until about 1955. In 1956 his wife Mrs Nancy G Hull is recorded as Manager and Secretary. In 1957 Mr Chapplow became Managing Director with Mrs Hull as Director and Secretary.

The pottery continued to use the local red clay for a few years after it was sold to Hull and Barrett, but gradually started to use a blended white clay brought in from outside the area. They phased out using Collard's paints and glazes in favour of new ones bought in from a potters' merchant. By 1951 hand throwing was discontinued to be replaced by moulded wares. At around 1955 electric kilns were introduced in response to the Clean Air Act. Glazes were modified and became more matt.

Postcard image: Andrew Palmer

Postcard image: Andrew Palmer

Postcard image: Andrew Palmer

After 1947 Honiton Pottery started using Devon placenames to name the different pot shapes instead of numbers. Typical names are:

ASHTON	BICTON	CARLTON	COLYTON	CRANTON
DENTON	EXTON	KENTON	LYNTON	MANATON
MERTON	MONKTON	MORETON	SEATON	WESTON
BITTON	RINTON	MILTON	FILTON	NORTON

In March 1961 Mrs Hull sold her interest in the business to Mr Paul Redvers. In October 1961 Mr W L Chapplow retired and the board became Mr P E Cowell, Mr Redvers and Mrs Jennifer Redvers. The pottery ceased production in the 1990's. Mr & Mrs Redvers sold the premises and it was re-opened as a pottery and craft shop and tearooms.