Stoke-on-Trent

 Resources on the North Staffordshire Pottery Industry

[ Web Site Index ]

This index is focused on the history of pottery and potters of Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire, England.

NOTE: all the information is given in good faith and believed to be correct - however if you are going to use it for the basis of valuations, purchases or sales then you must verify it from independent, qualified sources.

 


Wedgwood
Wedgwood has been known as an iconic name in British pottery firm for 250 years, with many households in the UK owning one or more of their pieces.
Wedgwood merged with the well-known Irish brand Waterford Crystal in the 1980s to create Waterford Wedgwood. In January 2009 Waterford Wedgwood went into administration - it was purchased by KPS Capital in March 2009 and so the famous brand name was saved.

Spode Works
Spode Works
Spode has been part of Stoke-on-Trent's industrial heritage for almost 250 years. On 6th November 2008 it called in administrators - In April 2009 it was announced that the Stoke based Portmeirion pottery company had bought Spode and Royal Worcester from the hands of administrators, thus ensuring the continuance of these names.

 

 
 

Collecting Pottery
This web site is about the history of Stoke-on-Trent (the North Staffordshire Potteries) but the following pages are offered as help to those of you collecting pottery:-
Locating and valuing pottery
Collectors Clubs
Factory Shops and outlets
pottery works addresses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 updated: November 2008