Hope Street joins Lichfield and Stafford Street with Waterloo Road and was therefore part of the thoroughfare from Longton and Fenton, through Hanley to Burslem and Tunstall - the opening of the Potteries Way ring road and pedestrianisation of parts of Hanley means that Hope Street has lost it's importance and that is reflected in its run-down nature.

Cooper's Brush Manufactory about 1893

This imposing building in Hope Street appears in "A descriptive account of The Potteries (illustrated) 1893 advertising and trade journal". Page 28 - the entry for "Mr. T. C. Cooper, Brush Manufacturer 66, Hope Street, Hanley"

on the journal entry

Mr. C. Ellam, Practical Optician (Wholesale & Retail) operated from 17, Market Square and had a Branch Establishment at 19 Hope Street, Hanley. From: " A descriptive account of The Potteries (illustrated), 1893 advertising and trade journal. Page 38"

on Mr C. Ellam

Dudsons pottery works on Hope Street

Photo taken 1983, Ian Bailey

Hope Street Works
Photos and Map of Dudson Works
1893 journal article on Dudson