Dresden Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
"The works were situated at what was called Tinkersclough - a place whose name is said to be 'derived from the fact of its being frequented in the olden times as a place of rendezvous by gipsies and travelling tinkers'.
Jewitt's Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800-1900
| From | To | Occupier | Comments |
| 1843 | Edward Raby | Raby produced at these works in Tinkersclough china ornaments with raised or 'Dresden' flowers. | |
| 1856 | 1864 | John Worthington and William Harrop. | |
| 1864 | 1875 | Thomas Worthington and William Harrop. | under the style "Worthington and Harrop" |
| 1875 | William Harrop | Under Worthington and Harrop ...."The productions were the cheaper classes of Parian goods and fancy jugs in stoneware and ordinary earthenware, of good middle-class quality, all of which were supplied both to the home and American markets. | |
| 1880 | 1894 | William Harrop & Co | |
| 1900 | 1944 | Lancaster and Sons | |
| 1944 | 1968 | Lancaster and Sandland |
Dates mainly taken from "Jewitt's Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800-1900" and Goddens Encyclopedia on British Pottery.
1898 OS map of the Tinkersclough
area of Hanley
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updated: 26 Dec 2005