Portmeirion, Wales

Portmeirion, Wales
 Fanciful Italianate village built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, and a brand of pottery that originated there.

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  • Portmeirion Pottery — is a late 20th century British pottery.Susan Williams Ellis (daughter of Sir Clough Williams Ellis) and her husband, Euan Cooper Willis, purchased a small pottery decorating company in Stoke on Trent called A. E. Gray Ltd in 1960. Susan had been… …   Wikipedia

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