Merrythought Ltd

General information

The story of Merrythought began in 1930. William Gordon Holmes, owner of a mohair
spinning mill in Yorkshire, recognised the opportunity to make luxurious soft toys from
this special fleece. He found a beautiful brick foundry building in the heart of Shropshire,
and with the help of some skilled local seamstresses, Merrythought was born.

Our heritage is something we are immensely proud of, and the original workshop in
Ironbridge, Shropshire, remains Merrythought’s home to this day; a magical place where
each teddy bear is brought to life using the finest materials and traditional craftsmanship
that has been handed down four generations of our small family business.

Since only teddy bears of the highest quality are allowed to carry the trusted
Merrythought woven label, we ensure the utmost care and attention to detail in
everything that we do, right down to the hand embroidered nose and smile that gives
each teddy bear its own personality.

A Merrythought is not just a teddy bear, but an exquisite piece of British heritage
to cherish and pass on to the next generation.