• Charles Meakin (b 1844) was one of the four Meakin Brothers who were all pottery manufacturers. 

• Charles operated at the Trent Pottery, Peel Street, Burslem with his brother Alfred from around 1865 to 1873 trading as Meakin Bros (& Co) and C & A Meakin. 

• Charles also operated at the Trent Pottery under his own name from c.1870 - c.1882.

• Around 1882 he established the Eastwood Pottery in Lichfield Street, Hanley. The Eastwood Pottery was a well-planned factory with three biscuit and four glost ovens, the whole lay-out being designed to ensure effective labour-saving production. 

• The Eastwood Pottery was absorbed in the larger company of his brothers James and George in 1887 and by 1889 Charles had ceased manufacture under his own name. 

James Meakin had four sons - James, George, Charles and Alfred - who all became successful pottery manufacturers.

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- more on ironstone -

 probably 1870 - 82 
made at the Trent Pottery, Burslem

 1883 - 89 
made at the Eastwood Works, Hanley

Charles Meakin white ironstone recovered by Chris Welborn diving in Oregon, USA
where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean.
this area is close to Fort Stevens

 probably 1870 - 82 

Marks with the town name "Burslem" were 
made at the Trent Works in Burslem

1870 - 82 

Marks without a town name were probably 
made at the Trent Works in Burslem

1870 - 82