The Trent Potteries, Stoke-upon-Trent
The Crescent Potteries

From To Occupier Comments
1861 1907 George Jones Established in 1861 at the "Trent Potteries" by George Jones
1907 1951 George Jones & Sons in 1907 renamed "Crescent Potteries"
1955?   Coalport for a brief period in the mid 1950's Coalport occupied the Crescent works.
       
       

The company became "George Jones & Sons" in 1873.
George Jones died in 1893. 

 

Painted sign on the wall reads 'Crescent Pottery' 

Painted sign on the wall reads 'Crescent Pottery' 
in the back right is the rear of the Royal Doulton Minton offices.

photo June 2000


Sources: 
Jewitt's "Ceramic Art of Great Britain, 1800-1900". 
Godden, "Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks" 

Questions/comments? email: Steve Birks

10/10/2001