While on the subject of curious names it may be mentioned that at
Bellbroughton the word "Bell" is constantly heard ringing in your
ears--such as Bell Hall, Bryan's Bell, Moorhall Bell, Bell End, the
Bell inn, &c.; and at Hanley Castle the word "End" is as frequently
repeated, in Gilbert's End, Church End, North End, Robert's End, Severn
End, &c. There are also Hunt End, a straggling village near Crabb's
Cross; Dagtail End, near to Astwood Bank; Neen End, near the Ridgway;
Alcester Lane's End, between King's Norton and the Birmingham road; and
Holt End, at the foot of Beoley Hill. It is probable that the addition
of the word "End" to so many places means that the spot so designated
is the extreme end of some enclosed plot of ground or farm, as Robert's
End, &c. The Grimsend House in Alfrick is situate at the extreme end
of the estate, and there is a place called Coppy (coppice) End or Ind
in the neighbourhood. With respect to Bellbroughton, it was called by
the prefix only in very early times, therefore that may account for the
names "Bell End," &c., in that parish.
THE CHINA TRADE.
Mr. Thursfield, of Broseley, at the meeting of the Archæological
Institute, at Shrewsbury, in 1855, read a paper in which he stated
that about the year 1750, a manufacture was commenced at Caughley,
near Broseley, for the production of porcelain, by two persons named
Gallimore and John Turner, the latter originally a silversmith at
Worcester. They carried on the works with considerable spirit towards
the close of the last century, having introduced several French
artisans. The distinctive mark of the Caughley porcelain is supposed
to be the letter S., and some pieces bear the mark "Salopian." The
manufacture continued till 1799, when the works were purchased by
Messrs. Rose, and it was subsequently carried on at Coalport. During
Turner's management, Worcester porcelain was sent to Caughley to
be printed and coloured. The process of printing decorations upon
porcelain, originally invented by Dr. Wall at the Worcester works, was
transferred as it is believed to Caughley, by R. Holdship, who had been
employed at Worcester in 1757.
LONGEVITY.
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