Red Lion public house and Hamil Road

Location 2 on the index map

Red Lion public house and Hamil Road

John & Thomas Wedgwood were the biggest
and wealthiest property owners and pottery
manufacturers in Burslem.

They, their house, factory and estate dominated the town.

Red Lion public house

The Big House of John & Thomas Wedgwood adjacent to the Red Lion public house which maintains the name of the original Red Lion Inn.

In the photo (taken April 2000) left to right: Former Town Hall, Big House,
Red Lion Pub

The road in front is Moorland Road.

Hamil Road in April 2000

Most of the land either side of Hamil Lane formed part of the Wedgwood estate.