Region | UK and Ireland
Shaws has a rich history spanning over 125 years.
1890
William Shaw buys Whitebirk Colliery at Blackburn and Belthorn Colliery
1897
The date is St Valentine’s Day, 1897
1903
Shaws sanitaryware range is well established
1908
The company expands rapidly
1914
The First World War disrupts normal production
1919
Arthur invents and patents a new gas-fuelled kiln to improve the quality of production.
1924
Shaws becomes the largest employer in the area.
1930
Furnishing the entire bathroom suite
1951
End of an era
1970s
Diversification
1990s
Entry into America
2022
The Gallery Collection
2026
