Samuel Bevington (& Son)

Location and period of operation:

He established the Swan Works in Elm Street (now Ratton Street) as a Parian works.
The "& Son" was his son John Bevington who joined the business as a partner of the Elm Street Works c.1856 - he also carried on the works after his fathers retirement and death in 1863.

Samuel Bevington was variously described as 'artist', 'China figure maker', 'toy and ornament' manufacturer and 'gilder, lusterer and enameller'.

In the trade directories he was recorded as "Samuel Bevington"; Samuel Bevington & Son" and "Bevington & Son" 

- Samuel Bevington operated three works:-

Swan Works, Elm Street, Hanley  1835-1863 (John Bevington continued these works after his fathers death in 1863) 
Marsh Street, Hanley  c.1846-1863
10&12 Brunswick Street, Hanley c.1851-1863

on Samuel Bevington

more on the Bevington family of potters

advert in 1864 Jones trade directory

adverts kindly supplied by:
R.K. Henrywood "Staffordshire Potters, 1781-1900"

1851 census
33 Brunswick Street, Shelton
Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

1861 census
Brunswick Street, Shelton, Hanley
Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 

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7 Dec 2005