Regal Pottery Co (Ltd)






 

Location and period of operation:

Regal Pottery Co (Ltd)

Cobridge

1925

1931

 

Earthenware manufacturers at the Regal Works, Elder Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, England
  • Regal Pottery was a successor business to Richardsons (Cobridge) Ltd who also used the 'Regal Ware' trade name. Both companies were associated with Albert G. Richardson 

  • Regal Pottery was a Listed Exhibitor at the 1929 British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Dinner, Tea, Toilet and Fancy Goods, on White or Ivory Body, for either Home or Export Markets. Shapes and designs of the most modern type. (Stand No. G.46).

  • The business became insolvent and a decision made in May 1931 that the company be voluntarily wound up. The chairman at the time was E. N. W. Bennett. 

 

Previously: Richardsons (Cobridge) Ltd 

 

 



Typical ware produced by Regal Pottery Co:

 


toilet set by Regal Pottery Co 

Regal Ware
R. P. Co
Made in England
 

 

 



 


small flower vase 

Regal Ware
R. P. Co
Made in England
 

 

 


 

 


Regal Pottery Co
Cobridge
Stoke-on-Trent
Made in England
 

photos courtesy: Frances Harbor

 


 

 

 


hand painted art deco style tea set - pattern L373 

Regal Pottery Co
Cobridge
Stoke-on-Trent
Made in England
 

photos courtesy: Paul Yates

 

 


 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

REGAL WARE

 

Note: From 1946 Portland Pottery Ltd operated from the Regal Works 
and used 'Regal Works' in their marks

 


 


Regal Ware
Made in England

Regal Ware
R. P. Co.
Made in England

Regal Pottery Co
Cobridge
Stoke-on-Trent
Made in England

1925-31

 


 

Regal Works

 


1925 map showing Regal Pottery on Elder Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent

 

 

 


the Regal Works bottle kilns in 1947

(at the time of this photograph the Regal Works were operated by Portland Pottery Ltd)

 


blue rectangle - the Elder Works of Simpsons (Potters) Ltd
red rectangle - the Regal Works 

photos courtesy: Britain From Above 

 


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