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Barker
Bros (Ltd) |
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Location and period of operation:
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Barker
Bros (Ltd) |
Longton |
1876
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1981 |
No longer in operation - [was in operation at least until the late 1970's]
China and Earthenware manufacturer, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. (Became a subsidiary of Alfred Clough Ltd).
From 1876 to 1880/82 at Gold Street, Longton and then at the Meir Works, Barker Street, off High Street (now Uttoxeter Road), Longton.
Sampson Smith's & Barker Bros. were owned by the Hewitt brothers. Gerald Hewitt directed Sampson Smith's & Arnold Hewitt, Barker Bros. Later Barker Bros was taken over by Alfred Clough.
see a
contribution from Harold Salt's daughter
 Arnold Hewitt |
 Alfred Clough |
 Harold Salt (Clay Shop Manager) |
Barker Brothers Ltd,
Meir Works, Longton.
photo taken 1960s
Lovatt collection
© copyright, of MLA West
Midlands, Chrysalis
Stoke-on-Trent Libraries
- used
for private, research, education purposes - do not
reproduce for profit -
Barker Street Longton from an 1898 map
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It measures 19cm across. |
Trade names:
PRIMROSA WARE
ROYAL TUDOR WARE
BONE WHITE IRONSTONE
MEIR CHINA
MEIR WARE
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email: Steve Birks
updated: November 2006
