• Merrythought has been hand-making the quintessential English teddy bear in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, since 1930 and is the last British...
  • Merrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears.
  • Located on the River Severn in the heart of the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge in Shropshire Merrythought Village is full of interesting features so whether...
  • Merrythought has handmade traditional teddy bears in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK since 1930.
  • Gordon discovered a beautiful brick foundry building in the heart of Shropshire, and with the help of a small team of skilled local seamstresses, Merrythought was...
  • Merrythought has been hand-making the classic English teddy bear in Shropshire since 1930.
  • The story of Merrythought began in 1930. The original factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, remains Merrythought’s home to this day; a magical place where each...
  • Inside Britain's last teddy bear factory that inspired Winnie the Pooh and helped
    • The Merrythought factory in Shropshire launched nine decades ago in 1930
    • Company was founded by Gordon Holmes who owned a mohair spinning mill
  • Shropshire-based teddy bear manufacturer Merrythought is celebrating nine decades of business in 2020 with the launch of a limited-edition bear to kick off its...
  • Merrythought has been hand-making the quintessential English teddy bear in the Shropshire since 1930.