Denton China (Longton) Ltd

Location and period of operation:

Manufacturer of bone china at Upper Normacot Road and Chaplin Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent The business was established by Herbert Lawson who was a former pottery decorator and wholesaler, he lived at "The Croft" Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire.  After his death in January 1949 the works were continued by Mrs D M Lawson. In December 1968 the business was bought by John Aynsley & Sons Ltd.  In September 1969 the production of Denton china was discontinued by Aynsley.   December 1971 the company was liquidated - a note in The London Gazette states that 'all creditors have been or will be paid in full'

 

 

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Advert - December 1958

Pottery Gazette and Glass Trade Review

 

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The London Gazette
20th December 1971 

notice of appointment of liquidator

English Fine Bone China, Hand Made by Denton

Forget-Me-Not Earrings 

photos courtesy: Lisa tucker 

Denton China budgerigars and flowers 

Denton China posy 

Denton China Toby jug 

Marks used on ware for identification:

Hand Modelled
Best Bone
Denton China
England 

Best Bone
Denton China
England 

1953 OS map 1:1250
Showing the Denton Works on the corner of Chaplin Road and Upper Normacot Road  

1953 OS map 1:1250
larger view of the Normacot area of Longton

1962-68 OS map 1:1250
Showing that the Denton Works had been expanded to take in
the adjacent bottling works 

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