Beswick and Son

Location and period of operation:

China manufacturers at the Warwick Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

• In 1915 the business of Bridgett & Bates was purchased by James Wright Beswick and renamed Beswick & Son - this new business operated at the Warwick Works, Longton.  

 

Previously: Bridgett & Bates

Warwick China
small octagonal plate by Beswick & Son 

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

B & S

impressed initials or used with 
printed marks
1916 -1930

printed or impressed mark

WARWICK
B & S
CHINA
ENGLAND

Beswick & Son operated from the Warwick Works
and used the trade name 
Warwick China  

Aldwych China
used as a trade name
1916 - 30 

NOTE: This trade name was also formerly 
used by Bridgett & Bates

Warwick Works c.1900

Warwick Works c.1938

Questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks