The land on the east side of Waterloo Road between The Limes, No 183 (see 1878 OS map), and the Soho Pottery was the property of Henry Meakin, of The Grove, Burslem. 

In 1878 he engaged George Beardmore Ford, architect and surveyor, to prepare a building plan for his estate.

Amongst other things they specified the value of the buildings to be constructed along Waterloo Road and restricted their use to private dwelling houses. Plans for houses were to be approved by George Ford who was actively involved in various ways in the estate during the 1880s.

photos: 2001

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