Crit. endangered
Medieval & Folklore
Crafts that began in medieval Britain, still made here by hand: inlaid floor tiles copied from thirteenth-century originals, leaded stained glass, prints set in metal type, oak swill baskets, and pieces drawn from folk tales and ballads.
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Endangered
Crit. endangered
Crit. endangered
Crit. endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Questions
Which medieval crafts are still made in Britain?
Inlaid (encaustic) floor tiles, leaded stained glass, letterpress printing from hand-set metal type, oak swill baskets and corn dollies are all still made by hand in Britain. Each is on the Heritage Crafts Red List of endangered crafts.
Are these tiles copies of real medieval tiles?
Tom Chamberlain copies his designs from medieval originals, including a lion from Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College and an elephant from the parish church at Muchelney in Somerset. He makes them in Hampshire from red clay he digs himself.
Can I commission a piece?
Several of these makers take commissions, for example a tile copied from your own parish church or a stained glass panel made to fit a particular window. Use the commission button on the maker's page.
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