This industrial site first began life in around 1919 as a bakery, set up by H.P Emburey Bakers. Apparently it housed North Staffordshire’s first ‘automatic bakery’. By the 1950’s it had become a warehouse, used by ‘Overhead Line Fittings Ltd’. How long this went on for I cannot say, but certainly by the mid 90’s it had become a pottery and home to Berkshire China. After they went bust in 2003 it became the ‘Victoria Industrial Complex’ and housed several small potters and wholesalers such as Brian Wood Ceramics, Staffordshire China and Best China. From 2007 onward it was finally a furniture sales warehouse called TC’s Bargain Furniture.
I’m sure there’s loads more history with this place, so if anyone knows any then I’d be interested to read it.
In the 1950's
And currently
The ground floor was home to some rough sleepers and stacks of pigeon shite covered flat pack furniture. Further towards the back of the ground floor was this kiln, kindly being held open by @oldboots
Moulds
A ware dryer poking out of the flat-pack specials
Biscuitware
Loads of lithos, the first lot are definitely Brian Wood Ceramics for use with their art deco style ware
Up to the first floor
Another kiln
More transfers, not sure whose these were
Right at the top of the works, another room with a kiln and a lift at the far end
Thanks for looking.
I’m sure there’s loads more history with this place, so if anyone knows any then I’d be interested to read it.
In the 1950's
And currently
The ground floor was home to some rough sleepers and stacks of pigeon shite covered flat pack furniture. Further towards the back of the ground floor was this kiln, kindly being held open by @oldboots
Moulds
A ware dryer poking out of the flat-pack specials
Biscuitware
Loads of lithos, the first lot are definitely Brian Wood Ceramics for use with their art deco style ware
Up to the first floor
Another kiln
More transfers, not sure whose these were
Right at the top of the works, another room with a kiln and a lift at the far end
Thanks for looking.
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