New Street, Burslem

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Date:December 1963

Description:The view northwest along New Street in Burslem. On the left is the back of the Central works of Sadler & Co, one of the leading manufacturers of earthenware teapots. They were famous for their "Brown Betty" teapots. The company went into receivership in 200 but the brandname was taken over by Churchill China Ltd. the Central Works was demolished and the site is now housing.

Opposite on the right hand side is the rear of the Overhouse Works. This pottery is one of the oldest in Burslem and belonged to the Wedgwood family for over 200 years. It was later occupied by Gater, Hall & Co., King & Barratt, and lastly Barratts of Staffordshire Ltd. In 1992 the combination of Barratt's of Staffordshire with Royal Stafford China resulted in a new pottery name of Royal Stafford who occupy the pottery today. The building remains much as it was in the 1960s although the three storey building, part of the Overhouse Works, on the left has been demolished and there is direct access into Greenhead Street. On the extreme left hand edge is corner of the Roebuck Inn on Market Place.

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

Donor ref:SD1480/106-18 (204/35408)

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