by Holan Hunt (detail)

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by William Holman Hunt

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The mill had a new lease of life in 1902 when the Guild of Handicraft re-located to Campden from London, and became the centre of a creative burst of activity under the guidance of C R Ashbee. The Arts and Crafts movement focused on handmade objects, reacting against the rapidly growing dominance of machinery which resulted in the loss of craft skills. Hart’s silversmiths continue to work in their original workshop from the time of the Guild, still involving members of the family. They were joined in the 1960s by the design studios of Robert Welch on the top floor.

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The mill had a new lease of life in 1902 when the Guild of Handicraft re-located to Campden from London, and became the centre of a creative burst of activity under the guidance of C R Ashbee. The Arts and Crafts movement focused on handmade objects, reacting against the rapidly growing dominance of machinery which resulted in the loss of craft skills. Hart’s silversmiths continue to work in their original workshop from the time of the Guild, still involving members of the family. They were joined in the 1960s by the design studios of Robert Welch on the top floor.

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The mill had a new lease of life in 1902 when the Guild of Handicraft re-located to Campden from London, and became the centre of a creative burst of activity under the guidance of C R Ashbee. The Arts and Crafts movement focused on handmade objects, reacting against the rapidly growing dominance of machinery which resulted in the loss of craft skills. Hart’s silversmiths continue to work in their original workshop from the time of the Guild, still involving members of the family. They were joined in the 1960s by the design studios of Robert Welch on the top floor.

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