Howard
Pottery Co (Ltd) - Brentleigh
Ware |
Location and period of operation:
Howard
Pottery Co Ltd |
Shelton |
1925 |
c.1974 |
Earthenware manufacturers at the Norfolk Street
Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent,
England.
NOTE: In 1973 Douglas K Bailey bought an interest in Fieldings and, with Reginald Fielding formed Baifield Productions. |
promotional ashtray showing the
Howard Pottery Group companies
Howard Pottery
Grimwades
Beverley Tableware
Norfolk Pottery
Grimwades
c. early 1970s
For your Modern Home Brentleigh Ware The Howard Pottery Co Ltd The Pottery Gazette Reference Book 1947 |
Beauty and Quality Brentleigh Ware Specialists in Novelties and Florist's Sundries The Howard Pottery Co Ltd The Pottery Gazette Reference Book 1960 |
Examples of ware produced by Howard Pottery:
ware in the Anemone
pattern
The Pottery Gazette November 1950
slip cast biscuit barrel |
Howard A Taunton Vale Company Staffordshire England c. 1974-78 |
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Marks used on ware for identification:
BRENTLEIGH WARE
family tradition
has it that the trade name 'Brentleigh Ware'
was named after Earnest William Bailey's daughter Brenda
The Howard pottery was owned by the Bailey family
Made in England
Brentleigh Ware
much of the output from the
Howard Pottery was marked with cast in
identification which often included a pattern name - usually based on a place
name
1925+
Brentleigh Ware Made in England printed mark |
Brentleigh Ware Made in England mark on attached label |
1925+
Brentleigh Ware
Staffordshire
England
printed mark 1950+
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Tittensor Cottage, home of Earnest William
(Bill) Bailey and his family
Bill was the owner and proprietor of Howard Pottery
c.1950
photo courtesy: Veana Scott (granddaughter of E. W. Bailey)
Questions, comments, contributions? email: Steve Birks