Holdcrofts Ltd






 

Location and period of operation:

Holdcrofts Ltd  

Longton

1906

1939

 

Manufacturer of earthenware ware at the Sutherland Pottery in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

  • Originally founded as Joseph Holdcroft in 1865. 

  • Joseph Holdcroft died on the 30th April 1904. After Joseph died the pottery was then taken over by his son, Thomas who added the production of enameled brick to the output. 

  • The company was Incorporated in 1906 and then traded as Holdcrofts Ltd.

  • In 1939 the company was taken over by Cartwright & Edwards, who closed the business by 1940. 

Previously: Joseph Holdcroft

 

 


Holdcrofts, Ltd., manufacturers of Linthorpe majolica art ware
and general and fancy earthenware, Sutherland Pottery,
Daisy Bank (established 1862)

 


Daisy Bank
Holdcrofts, Ltd., earthenware 
and majolica manufacturers 

from..... 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

 

 

 


Holdcrofts Linthorpe majolica bowl
supported on a stem of three stylised dolphins

 

 

 


majolica scallop shell dish supported on three welk shells
the dish has the impressed mark HOLDCROFTS

 

 

 


 


possibly used as an ice container 
Holdcroft Ltd
Glifton Gin 

Clifton Gin were registered in Bosque County, Texas from May 1921 to December 1936

photos courtesy: Elizabeth Waim

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

Holdcrofts Ltd

 

   

Holdcrofts Ltd

1906-1939 

 


JH
printed mark
stylised JH on a globe

1890-1939
this mark, originally introduced by Joseph Holdcroft in 1890 
was continued after 1906 by Holdcrofts Ltd 

  

 


Daisy Bank marl hole and the surrounding pottery factories
Holdcroft's Sutherland Pottery, Spring Bank Road, Longton - 1927

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