 Jackfield is one of the oldest known ceramic production centres in Shropshire, a tradition dating back to the 16th century.The Thursfield family settled in Jackfield during the early 18th century; Jackfield wares are attributed to the family.Craven Dunnill gave up its Jackfield works in the early 1950s, moving to Bridgnorth, and the buildings were used by a firm making iron and bronze castings.