Royal Brierley is a fine

cut glass Cut glass or cut-glass is a technique and a style of decorating glass. For some time the style has often been produced by other techniques such as the use of moulding, but the original technique of cutting glass on an abrasive wheel is still u ...

("cut crystal" for marketing purposes) brand, owned by

Dartington Crystal Dartington Crystal is a British manufacturer of crystal glassware, based in the town of Torrington in North Devon, England. The company manufactures their glassware using traditional glass blowing techniques. Many of their ranges continue t ...

and based in North Devon. It is one of the oldest crystal glass brands in England. Many of the creations became quality museum pieces. The trading name Stevens & Williams was used until the 1930s when the company became ''Royal Brierley Crystal'' to signify its royal warrant of appointment as glassmakers. The first royal warrant was awarded by King George V and the most recent by Charles, Prince of Wales.

History

The history of the company goes back to 1776, when it was set up as an independent family business. Most involved in the history of the company were three families: de Henzel, Honeyborne and latterly, Silver. Joseph Silver leased the Moor Lane Glasshouse at Brierley Hill. His daughters married William Stevens and Samuel Cox-Williams, who took control of the business in 1847. The company became subsequently known as the ''Stevens and Williams Glassworks''. Royal Brierley Crystal started production in 1776 and was one of the longest-running businesses in the Black Country. The 10-acre factory in North Street, Brierley Hill was closed in 2002 and the business moved to Tipton Road. Royal Brierley were taken over by Dartington Crystal in 2005 and over time operations were relocated to North Devon.Dudley News, Published: Oct 29, 201
Brierley Crystal name vanishes from region''
expressandstar.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.

References

External links

BBC News , South West businesses busy for royal wedding
British royal warrant holders English brands Glassmaking companies of England British companies established in 1776 1776 establishments in the British Empire 1776 establishments in England {{england-stub

History

References

Further reading

External links