A Visit to the Lincrusta Manufacturing Base in Morecambe

We will be given a short introduction to the company followed by a sandwich lunch, and then tour the factory and learn how the embossed decorative effects are achieved. This is a unique opportunity to see how a legendary British wallcovering with a long and rich history is designed and made.

Lincrusta, a sculptural wallcovering crafted from linseed oil, was the ingenious invention of Frederick Walton, who had pioneered the development of linoleum floor coverings in the 1860s. Heralded as the first washable wallcovering, Lincrusta was an instant success, replacing painstaking artisan plasterwork and appealing to Victorian England’s tastes for its beauty, practicality and durability. Originally patented as Linoleum Muralis (Linoleum for walls), its name soon changed to Lincrusta-Walton – Lin for Linum (flax, from which linseed oil is made) and Crusta (Relief), with the inventor’s name being added to prevent others using the same title. Designs quickly found their…