Bakewell Bros

Location and period of operation:

• Earthenware and stoneware manufacturer at the Britannic Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

• The partners were Wilfred and John Bakewell - the sons of Walter Bakewell, who was a former director
  of G.L. Ashworth and Cauldon Potteries Ltd. 

Formerly: Dudson, Wilcox & Till 

Willow pattern bowl & creamer by Bakewell Bros

chamber pot, tea pot and wavy edged dish manurfactured for P & O Shipline
 in the austerity pin stripe design 

this design was manufactured by both Ashworth Bros and Bakewell Bros

 soap dish for P & O 
manufactured by Bakewell Bros

 bathroom jug for P & O 
manufactured by Bakewell Bros

Marks used on ware for identification:

BAKEWELL BROS LTD

BAKEWELL BROS LTD
HANLEY

if "Stoke-on-Trent" is added to the mark then
this dates from 1931 onwards

sometime the name of the body is included
e.g. 'Royal Vitreous' etc.

BAKEWELL BROS LTD
HANLEY
'Willow' - is the pattern name

in the centre of the circle is Britannia

- click for more on the Britannic Pottery Works -

questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks