SHAWS OF DARWEN BOWLAND

Superb craftsmanship and inspired design are combined by Shaws of Darwen to create and produce our Original Collection of traditional and elegant fireclay ceramic sinks. Made in England, this Collection contains an array of original designs and details which are unique in fireclay ceramics.

Designed to look and feel cool to the touch and beautiful to look at, the Bowland 800 features a distinctive fluted front and is an ideal sink for spacious kitchens but if space is an issue, then the smaller Bowland 600 is for you. The traditionally styled ceramic Bowland is available in white and biscuit finishes, features include a 3-hole overflow and 3½” waste outlet suitable for basket strainer or waste disposer.

Having refined fireclay production over more than 114 years to an ‘art form’, each Shaws of Darwen sink is individually handcrafted, making them ‘simply the best in the world’. A true test of quality is to examine the finished product, admire the finish and feel the weight – no lightweight imitations from Shaws – just traditional quality with world-class manufacturing standards.

SHAWS QUALITY BRITISH PRODUCTS

Having refined fireclay production over more than 117 years to an ‘art form’, each Shaws sink is individually hand-made, making them ‘simply the best in the world’. A true test of quality is to examine the finished product, admire the finish and feel the weight – no lightweight imitations from Shaws – just traditional quality built with ‘world-class’ manufacturing standards.

The combination of handcrafted skills and modern production techniques enable Shaws to deliver a high end product at the right price. There are many Shaws sinks which have, and continue to be installed, into some of the finest houses in the land. No self-respecting stately home is without its Shaws sinks, upstairs and downstairs!

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.