The Stourbridge Glass Industry - see also Stourbridge Glass tour
For centuries glass has been manufactured in the Stourbridge area, reputedly started in the 17th century by French glassmakers from the Lorraine region. They were attracted to the area by the rich natural resources of coal and fireclay for lining furnaces, making it the perfect location for the industry. Stourbridge Glass is recognised as amongst the finest in the world and has been used countless times as gifts for royalty and visiting dignitaries to the UK. Please follow the links below for localglass museums, attractions and services.
June 2016 - Brand new White House Cone Museum of glass is coming along nicely! More info.....
The Redhouse Cone Glassworks Museum Glassworks ExperienceReputedly the last remaining glassmaking cone in the world, discover the story of glassmaking as you follow the cool of the final blown glass to the heat of 1250 degrees C at the recently restored Redhouse Cone, the only complete cone left standing in the world.
Make a day out of it - get to the Red House Cone by canal boat! (booking strongly advised). Photos of the Red House Cone Museum
The Ruskin Glass Centre
is situated in Amblecote, at the heart of Stourbridge’s historic Glass
Quarter. Formerly the factory for Royal Doulton, the site now provides workshops
for a thriving community of craftspeople in both traditional and contemporary
glassmaking, together with other crafts. Visitors can see the whole glassmaking
process from start to finish, including blowing, cutting, kiln work, stained
glass and lamp work. Many items are for sale and there is a coffee shop,
serving organic food. It is also home to Glasshouse Arts Centre and Studio
Theatre. See Stourbridge Glass tour
Stourbridge Glass Quarter
Click here for GLASS CUTS, the Journal of the British Glass Foundation