Collingwood Bros

Location and period of operation:

China manufacturer - originally at the Crown Works and then from 1919 at the St. George Works, Longton

Formerly: Collingwood and Greatbatch  (1870 to 1887) 

From March 1948 to 1957 the company was renamed "Collingwood China Ltd" - [the original marks were continued to be used] In 1957/8 the works were taken over by Clayton Bone China. 

Marks and Initials used on ware for identification:

COLLINGWOOD
[impressed mark used 1887-1900]

C B 
L

[printed mark of initials - with crown above
"L" stands for Longton
c.1887-1900]

COLLINGWOODS ENGLAND

[printed mark with crown above 1912-24]

COLLINGWOOD
MADE IN
ENGLAND

1924-30

COLLINGWOOD
BONE CHINA
ENGLAND
ESTd 1796

1924-30

[printed mark 1937-57]

Collingwood cup & saucer 
with mark 1924-30

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