Dudson

Article summary

Dudson is a British company that manufactured ceramic tableware and glassware in Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the oldest brands of its industry in England, founded in 1800. The former pottery works is the location of the Dudson Centre and the Dudson Museum.

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1. date of foundation: 1800 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1800 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340250254