Trent Pottery, Eastwood, Hanley

"Trent Pottery, Eastwood. This manufactory, situated by the side of the North Staffordshire Canal, at Eastwood, was established in 1867 by Messrs. Livesley & Davis, and on the retirement of Mr. Livesley the style was changed to J. H. & J. Davis (brothers). 

In 1875 Mr. J. Davis retired, and since then the concern has been  carried on by its present proprietor, Mr. J. H. Davis, alone. 

Until latterly the productions were confined to white granite ware for the United States, but Mr. Davis now manufactures to a large extent dinner, toilet, and tea services, and other articles, both for the home and foreign markets. He is also an extensive maker of sanitary wares, lavatories, plug-basins, hoppers, etc." 

Jewitt's "Ceramic Art of Great Britain" 1878

 

 

From To Occupier Comments
1867 1871 Livesley & Davis Mr. Livesley retired in 1871
1871 1875 J H & J Davis J Davis retired in 1875
1875 1891 J H Davis John Heath Davis continued the business intil 1891. 
in 1881 the business employed 130 men, 40 women and 30 children
J H Davis lived at The Cottage in Well Street - just a few minutes walk from the factory. 

 

Livesley & Davis
Livesley & Davis
1867-71
J H & J  Davis
J H & J  Davis
1871 - 75
J H  Davis
J H  Davis
1875 - 91

 



 

behind the Westwood Mill of George Goodwin can be seen the bottle kilns of the Trent Pottery, established in 1867 by Livesley & Davis
behind the Westwood Mill of George Goodwin can be seen the 
bottle kilns of the Trent Pottery, established in 1867 by Livesley & Davis

to the left is the Electric Light Works

 


 

top right corner of this 1898 map the canal enters the Joiners Square area and passes under Lichfield Street
top right corner of this 1898 map the canal enters the Joiners Square area and passes under Lichfield Street

the Trent Pottery Works is marked in purple

George Goodwin's flint mill is marked in blue
the Electric Works is marked in red

 


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