Hammersley and Co

China manufacturer at the Alsager Pottery, Sutherland Road Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England

The Sutherland Road works were started in 1862 by Messers. Adams, Scrivener & Co. (Titus Hammersley was the '& Co').
After a few years Mr. Scrivener retired and the business was continued by Adams and Hammersley as "Harvey Adams & Co".
Titus Hammersley also had an interest in "Hammersley, Freeman & Co" at the adjoining Prince of Wales Works.
In 1875 Titus Hammersley died and was succeeded by his oldest son George Harris Hammersley who continued with Mr. Harvey Adams.
In 1885 Mr. Harvey Adams retired and the business continued as Hammersley & Co.
The partners were George Harris Hammersley and Sarah Hammersley.
In 1888 George H Hammersley was replaced by his brother, Gilbert, as the principle.
The sons of Gilbert Hammersley joined the business - Eric V Hammersley (in 1910), Leslie B Hammersley (in 1919).
In 1932 the company was renamed Hammersley and Co (Longton) Ltd.

Hammersley & Co
Alsager Pottery, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
manufacturers of
High Class China

notice that Harvey Adams left the business (of Harvey Adams & Co)
which was continued by George Harris Hammersley

notice that George Harris Hammersley retired from partnership
and the business was continued by Sarah Hammersley
and Gilbert Hammersley

H & Co
with impressed crown

The registration number 232593 shows that the pattern was registered on the 23rd May 1894

on this tea set some items are marked with both the registration number and the impressed crown with 'H & Co', some have just the impressed mark and some just the registration number

printed marks with the name in full
always associated with a crown
are 1912 onwards