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From 1905 to 1913 the works were operated by Albert E. Jones, earthenware manufacturers. (A.E. Jones moved to the Palissy Pottery in Chancery Lane).  From 1913 to 1924 the Garfield Works were operated by Roper & Meredith. In 1947 the works were operated by Garfield Pottery, Ltd. (Sales controlled from Adderleys, Ltd.) Garfield Pottery - Gallimore & Co (Longton) Ltd

Garfield Works, Upper Hill Street, off High Street, Longton
[in the mid 1950's the High Street was renamed to Uttoxeter Road and Upper Hill Street to Barlow Street]

 

 

1907 map showing the potworks opposite St. James Church 

 

 

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from: 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

 

Upper Hill Street (77, High Street)    Birks, Thomas, Lawnweaver's Arms (B.H.) —Here is Sutherland Road— Jones, Albert E. and Co., earthenware manufacturers, Garfield Pottery    —Here is Barker Street— —Here is Court No. 2—  —Here is Sutherland Road—     Barker Street (137, High Street)  —Here is East Side Court— Barker Bros., Ltd ., china manufacturers   —Here is Barker's Passage—   Whyatt, Samuel, Union Inn (B.H.)  Smith, S., china & earthenware manufacturer, Sutherland Works    —Here is Upper Hill Street— Bromley, John, china and earthenware, jet and rockingham manufacturer

 

 

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1922 map showing the potworks opposite St. James Church 

in the mid 1950's some of the streets were renamed:
Upper Hill Street became - Barlow Street
Middle Hill Street became - Harber Street
Lower Hill Street became - Landon Street

 

map from 1947 Pottery Gazette & Glass Trade Review

 

 

 

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The Garfield Works was bounded by the High Street, Upper Hill Street and Baker Street
(now Uttoxeter Road, Barlow Street and Baker Street)

picture: Bing Maps 2011

 

 

 

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High Street, Longton showing the Garfield Works
photo taken from St. James's churchyard - May 1965

photo: Lovatt Collection
Staffordshire Past Track

 

 

the Garfield Works in 1968

photo: Rex Wailes
Staffordshire Past Track

 

entrance to the Garfield Works 

photo: Lovatt Collection
Staffordshire Past Track

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View from St. James Church across Uttoxeter Road (was High Street) 
the mostly rebuilt Garfield Works is occupied by Contour Showers Ltd

 

 

Barlow Street (was Upper Hill Street) - on the right is the Garfield Works, on the left is Duchess China Ltd
just behind the Garfield Works can be seen Baker Street

 

 

 

Baker Street

 

 

 

 

Garfield Pottery in Baker Street - looking towards Barlow Street (was Upper Hill Street)

 

 

Garfield Pottery - Gallimore & Co (Longton) Ltd
China, Earthenware

 

photos: June 2011

 

 

 

contents: 2011 photos