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The Ashtead Pottery had a short life, being in business for just 12 years from 1923 to 1935. The factory was in the village of Ashtead in Surrey, England. It was set up with the aim of providing employment for disabled ex-servicemen and at its busiest it gave work to up to forty men.

The main driving force behind the creation of the company was Sir Lawrence Weaver, a highly influential man of the time. The company produced a vast array of wares, ranging from figures and commemoratives, designed by leading artists of the day, through to everyday crockery. The great depression, increased competition and the untimely death of Sir Lawrence led to eventual closure of the pottery in January of 1935.

The only book specifically written about the Ashtead Potters, Edward Hallam's excellent "Ashtead Potters Ltd in Surrey, 1923-35" was published privately by the Hallam's and had very small print run. There are other books that mention the pottery, usually within the overall "Art Deco" context. Some of the "collectables" books, for example "Millers", have the odd photo, more often or not, of a Phoebe Stabler figure.  The original catalogues are thought to be lost. So it is the intention of this site to try collate a photographic record and give some background to the variety of wares that are "Ashtead".