The first part of the Royal Albert Pottery was built on the south side of Parsonage Street, Tunstall by Turner, Goddard & Co. in 1866.

In 1873 Alfred Meakin started business in the Royal Albert Pottery. 

In 1885 Alfred Meakin built a new extension to the Royal Albert Pottery  on the opposite side of the street.

The Victoria Works to the east opened by John Tomkinson in 1858 and later taken over by Alfred Meakin, and a further block in Bank Street was added in 1911.

Alfred Meakin closed in 1976 and the works remained empty for many years eventually it was split into units. 

From 1991 to 1993 Astbury Ltd produced china ware. 

From 1999 to around 2003 Ravensdale Pottery produced earthenware. 

The works were largely demolished by 2009