In 1877/8 Doulton purchased a small factory from Pinder, Bourne and Co at Nile Street in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, bringing Doulton right to the heart of "The Potteries". Doulton became increasingly popular, thanks in large part to the artistic direction of John Slater, who worked across a wide variety of figurines, vases, character jugs, and decorative pieces. The works continued to be called "Pinder, Bourne & Co" until early 1882 when it became "Doulton & Co. Ltd."

Demolition crews work on the Doulton main factory building

photo: The Sentinel newspaper - Oct 2008

"DEMOLITION crews have begun work on the former Royal Doulton factory in Burslem.The Nile Street factory is being demolished by developers St Modwen as part of a £10 million re-development of the site, which will include a 70,000 sq ft enterprise centre and 140 homes. The landmark building opened in 1877 when Royal Doulton moved its operations from Lambeth in London. In 2004, the company announced that it was to cease mainstream production at Nile Street, with the loss of 525 jobs. The factory closed a year later when the loss-making company was taken over by arch rival Waterford Wedgwood"

Sentinel Newspaper  10 October 2008