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Established in 1837 by Edward Bingham
senior in Castle Hedingham, Essex producing red wares. It appears the his son Edward junior experimented
with ornamental wares. Edward senior died in 1872 with Edward junior continuing
to experiment. By 1886 the third generation had joined the firm with E W
Bingham producing a range of historical based items with a applied decoration.
By 1899 E W had taken over from his
father buy had sold to Devon firm of Hexter Humpherson by 1901. The pottery was
renamed the Essex Art Pottery Co and after Royal patronage from Queen Alexandra
changed again to the Royal Essex Pottery c1903 with production ending by c1905.
Marks include;
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