Location and period of operation:

Portland Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

His grandfather, also called John Aynsley, came to the Potteries from Northumberland, and was in business as a maker of lustre ware, the first in Longton, in a factory on the site of Longton market.

In 1861 John Aynsley built the Portland works in Sutherland Road, Longton. 

John Aynsley was born in Union Street, Longton, in 1823, the son of James Aynsley and Charlotte nee Anderson, he died at Portland House, Blythe Bridge, on 7 February 1907.

See a biography on John Aynsley and Gerrard Aynsley

Initials used on ware for identification:

AYNSLEY

After 1891  the name 'ENGLAND' was added.
some marks carry the wording 'est. 1775'

The above information may not be available
for all potters - if you have information to
help complete the records then I would be
happy to include it.
email: Steve Birks