Torquay Pottery Collectors Society

(TPCS)

Welcome to Torquay Pottery Collectors Society

Welcome to the official website of the Torquay Pottery Collectors Society (TPCS).

The Society was founded by the late Ian Green in 1976, and our aims are to raise the profile and the collecting of the magnificent pots produced by the Torquay and South Devon potters in the second half of the 19th Century through to the late 20th Century.

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Torquay Pottery Search

Discover more about the huge number of collections, themes and Torquay potteries.

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Potteries

‘Torquay Pottery’ has become the generic term covering the numerous potteries that made Art Pottery and later souvenir/household pottery, from around 1860 until the late 20th century, mainly using local sources of red Devon clay. These potteries were based within about 5 miles of Torquay, in Devon, but also include a few other West Country potteries which copied the Torquay style. They were usually established by craftsmen who had learnt or practised their skills in Torquay.

TPCS Publications

The Society has produced many informative books and leaflets which are a boon to research and serious collectors.  Find out more in our Publications section.

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