Edgworth: Place Names and Shaws of Darwen Sinks

Once again, we look at one of the area’s villages that gives its name to one of our Original Collection Heavy Duty Fireclay Sinks.

Edgworth
Edgworth is a small village near Darwen within the Blackburn borough of Lancashire and is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘Village in the Hills’.

Edgworth’s most famous son was Sir Thomas Barlow who went on to become physician not only to Queen Victoria but also King Edward VII & King George 5th. The Barlow Memorial Institute was the family's gift to the people of Edgworth and continues to see increased usage.

Egerton: Place Names and Shaws of Darwen Sinks

Continuing our heritage visits to the villages and towns that give their names to the Heavy Duty Fire Clay Sinks in our Original Collection, this month we look at the Mill Village of Egerton.

Egerton
Early evidence of man in the Egerton area is shown by the Stone Circle on Chetham Close. The circle is thought to date from the early Bronze Age and is 1050 feet above sea level.

Stumps are all that remain of the circle today after a local farmer virtually demolished the near perfect 51 feet circle with a sledgehammer.

Ribchester: Place Names and Shaws of Darwen Sinks

Following on from our Entwistle Post last month, we are continuing our look at villages which give their name to our Original Collection Heavy Duty Fireclay Sinks with the iconic ribbed front Ribchester.

Ribchester
Ribchester is a village in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley district and lies on the banks of the River Ribble, 12 miles east of Preston and 6 miles northwest of Blackburn.

Entwistle: Place Names and Shaws of Darwen Sinks

Our Original Collection heavy duty fireclay Sinks are characterised by superb craftsmanship and inspired design, some of which are unique to fireclay ceramics.

Manufactured in Darwen, Lancashire, the heritage of our Original Collection is reflected in the names we give our products today. These are carefully selected in tribute to the local communities and villages that make up our region and provide homes for our staff and their families.

For our Info Blog Series which reflects this, below are details for one of the local village places of interest our sinks are named after.

Entwisle Kitchen Sink