Bell Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

 

Bell Pottery 1953
Bell Pottery 1953

The Bell Works of Clementson Bros was located on the junction of Broad Street and Bethesda Street - The Potteries Museum stands on this site now.


 


1898 OS map of the top end of Broad Street, Shelton

Orange: Broad Street Works
Blue: Phoenix Works
Purple: Bell Works
Green: White House (home of Richard Hicks)

also on the top right is Albion Street and the Bethesda Methodist Chapel

 

 

From To Occupier Comments
1856   Joseph Clementson Purchase the Bell works (formerly William Ridgways) on the other side of the road, opposite the Phoenix Works.
1867     (?1864) Joseph Clementson retired.
1867 1916 Clementson Brothers Business continued by four sons.

Dates predominantly taken from "Jewitt's Ceramic Art of Great Britain 1800-1900"

 

Questions/comments? email: Steve Birks