Henry Alcock & Co (Ltd)

Location and period of operation:

Manufacturer of earthenwares at Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent.

Formerly John Alcock (1853-61) at Cobridge, subsequently (1910-35) The Henry Alcock Pottery based at Clarence Works, Stoke.

The firm of Henry Alcock was started in 1861 at the Elder Pottery in Cobridge formerly operated by John Alcock. General earthenwares were produced including white graniteware produced under the names "Ironstone China" and Parisian porcelain" exclusively for the American markets. The firm continued at Cobridge until 1910 when the Clarence Works at Stoke were engaged. The firm continued at Stoke under the name The Henry Alcock Pottery until 1935.

The firm of Henry Alcock was started in 1861 
at the Elder Pottery in Cobridge 
formerly operated by John Alcock. 

The works became the property of John and George Alcock in 1835. 

John Alcock rebuilt the front range in 1848, hence the initials “JA” 
and the date on the original gate posts.

1851 OS map showing the pot works (was also known as the Soho works)

c1870 photo of the potworks

Initials used on ware for identification:

H.A. & Co

initials used 1861-80, 
The name of the pattern is often included.

email: Steve Birks

updated: 6 Sept 2005