Johnson Bros (Hanley) Ltd, Alexandra Pottery, Scotia Road, Tunstall

Johnson Bros. was founded in 1883 by four brothers, Henry, Robert, Alfred and Fred Johnson.
The Alexandra Pottery in Tunstall, built in 1886, was one of five Johnson Bros. pottery works (the other four were all in Hanley).
By the mid 1940's they were probably the largest firm of earthenware manufacturers in the world.
In 1968 Johnson Brothers joined the Wedgwood Group.
The Alexandra Pottery Works closed in October 2003.
The works and surrounding area was cleared and the Alexandra Park and Jasper Square retail park was built on the site.

the Alexandra Pottery was built in 1886

the Alexandra Works in 2000

in 1968 Johnson Bros joined the Wedgwood Group as shown on the sign

Alexandra Works AD 1886

photos: October 2000

1898 map of the area around Tunstall Town Hall and Jubilee Buildings

red - Johnson Brothers Alexandra Park
blue - Holinshead & Kirkham
green - Soho Pottery Ltd
purple - Lingard Webster & Co., Swan Bank Pottery

the same area on Google maps c.2005

base of a Johnson Bros plate produced in 1897 commemorating
the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Victoria

the base illustrates the five Johnson Bros. pottery works...
Trent Pottery
Hanley Pottery
Imperial Pottery
Charles Street Pottery
Alexandra Pottery, Tunstall

plate photos: Dave Arrowsmith
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