stoke-on-trent

Introduction Initially I was planning not to post this, but, here we go. I had never heard or seen of this place before until a picture on the internet caught my attention of the dividing hallways. The art-deco design was a unusual feature in this type of place adding to the interest. From what...

Explored with Lost Explorer, The Wombat and a non-member History The Falcon Works Hanley, was owned by J. H. Weatherby & Sons Ltd who established a works on site in 1891. The works originally specialized in earthenware but later went on to produce fine porcelain. The former extant hovel...

John Tams was born on Stafford street, Longton in 1837. He started work as an apprentice potter in the early years and eventually went into partnership with William Lowe, manufacturing pottery on the High Street. Longton. In 1874 John Tams purchased Crown Pottery located on the corner of...