Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Staffordshire figure — a small pottery figure made in Staffordshire from the 18th century onwards. The small painted models of animals and people, often famous or historical figures, are used in people’s homes for decoration. * * * Type of pottery figurine made in… … Universalium
figure — figurable, adj. figureless, adj. figurer, n. /fig yeuhr/; esp. Brit. /fig euhr/, n., v., figured, figuring. n. 1. a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral. 2. an amount or value expressed in numbers. 3. figures, the use of number … Universalium
Dunston, Staffordshire — Dunston village sign, May 2008 Dunston is a small village in England lying on the west side of the A449 trunk road about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Stafford, close to Junction 13 of the M6 motorway. It lies at roughly 300 feet (98 m) above… … Wikipedia
Enville, Staffordshire — infobox UK place country = England official name= Enville latitude= 52.477943 longitude= 2.259088 population = 489 (2004) [ [http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=14073 Enville Parish Council] ] shire district= South Staffordshire shire… … Wikipedia
Astbury, John — ▪ English potter byname Astbury Of Shelton born 1688, England died 1743, Shelton, Staffordshire pioneer of English potting technology and earliest of the great Staffordshire potters. Although from 1720 several Astburys were working … Universalium
Wood family — English family of Staffordshire potters, a major force in the development of Staffordshire wares from peasant pottery to an organized industry. Its most prominent members were Ralph Wood (1715–72), his brother Aaron (1717–85), and his son Ralph,… … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
Nathaniel Hitch — Nationality English Field Sculpture Training Was sent by Farmer and Brindley to evening classes at Borough Polytechnic before setting out as a journeyman sculptor … Wikipedia
Wolverhampton — City City of Wolverhampton … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
