Arthur Wood and Son (Longport) Ltd

Location and period of operation:

  (See sources)

Earthenware manufacturer at the Bradwell Works, Davenport Street, Longport, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. 

• Previously as Arthur Wood - in 1924 his son Gerald Wood joined the business.

• In 1928 it was renamed to Arthur Wood & Son (Longport) Ltd.

• During the 1930s & 40s the company aquired other pottery manufacturers. Including Collingwood Bros. - they subsequently traded from 1948 as Collingwood China Ltd

• In 1955 the Arthur Wood Group listed as a public company and contained...

  • Arthur Wood & Son (Longport) Ltd.

  • Price Bros. (Burslem) Ltd.

  • Kensington Pottery Ltd. 

  • Davenport Pottery Co. Ltd. (a distributor) 

• Carlton Ware was acquired 1967 after it had gone into liquidation but it was sold in 1987 to County Potteries. 

• In 2003 Arthur Wood Group PLC went into administration. The name and intellectual property was purchaed by Rayware Ltd. 

• Since the sale 'Arthur Wood' and 'Price & Kensington' has been retained as Rayware brands. 

Previously: Arthur Wood

Subsequently: retained as a brand name of Rayware Ltd.

Initials and marks used on ware for identification:

"Royal Bradwell" 
is used as a trade name

Arthur Wood & Son
Staffordshire, England
Est 1884

 many of Arthur Wood marks say 'Established 1884'
this refers to the original date of the factory when
it was called 'Capper and Company'

the partners were: Alfred Capper, William Capper and Arthur Wood

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