Bridgett and Bates

Location and period of operation:

China manufacturers at King Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

• The original partners were Edwin Bridgett and John Bates - previously of Bridgett, Bates & Beech.

• In September 1888 Edwin Bridgett retired and the partnership changed to Edwin Bridgett, the younger, Charles Richard Bridgett, John Bates and William Bates.  

• In 1915 the business was purchased by James Wright Beswick and renamed Beswick & Son - this new business operated at the Warwick Works, Longton.  

 

Previously: Bridgett, Bates and Beech

Subsequently: Beswick & Son

The London Gazette,  September 25 1888

notice of the dissolution and change of the partnership of
Bridgett and Bates   

Bridgett and Bates
King Street, Longton, Staffordshire

 The Pottery Gazette,  January 1885

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

B & B

impressed initials or used with 
printed marks
1881-1915

printed or impressed mark

Aldwych China
used as a trade name
c.1912+ 

NOTE: This trade name was also used by
sucessors - Beswick & Son

Questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks