Thames Ditton Foundry

of Thames Ditton, Surrey

Art foundry, famous for bronze sculptures.

In 1902, the foundry came under the sole control of Arthur Brian Burton (1860-1933), following the death of his partner, Arthur John Hollinshead. Previous proprietors: Cox & Sons (1874-80), Drew & Co (1880-82), Moore & Co (1882-97) and Hollinshead & Burton (1897-1902).^[1]

A great deal of information about the foundry's history, products, and people is available online ^[2]

1912 Produced the enormous sculpture 'Quadriga', located on the Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London, designed ny Adrian Jones ^[3]

Sources of Information

↑ [1] British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - B
↑ [2] British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - T
↑ [3] Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd webpage describing the conservation of Quadriga, and its history

[1] [1] British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - B

[2] [2] British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - T

[3] [3] Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd webpage describing the conservation of Quadriga, and its history

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Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

Thames Ditton Foundry

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Sources of Information