Kirkham Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent

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Kirkham Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent

 

This street is named after William Kirkham a pottery manufacturer and mayor of Stoke upon Trent from 1890-3. 

 

Mr. Ald. W. Kirkham, J.P. (Mayor of Stoke)

 


Biography of 
William Kirkham

 

In 1856, a valuable mine of red clay having been found on the London Road, a manufactory of floor, roof and ridge-tiles, etc., was commenced and was purchased by William Kirkham who, in 1862, built a manufactory for the production of terra-cotta and general earthenware for the home and foreign markets. Kirkham Street is on the boundary of these works. 

 
Bank House in the short cul-de-sac of Kirkham Street
Bank House in the short cul-de-sac of Kirkham Street

Kirkham Street (off London Road) is bordered on both sides by the Portmeirion pottery works. 
On the 1898 OS map there was a Baptist Chapel in this street.

 

photos June 2000

 

 

  


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