Upper Hanley Pottery Co (Ltd)






 

Location and period of operation:

Upper Hanley Pottery Co

Hanley

1895

1906

 

Earthenware manufacturer at the Upper Hanley Works, the High Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent (from c.1895 - 1902) and then at the Brownfield's Works, Cobridge (c.1902 - 1906) 
  • Originally at the Upper Hanley Works (previously Stonier, Hollinshead & Co)

  • Became incorporated in 1900 ('LTD' added to the mark)

  • c.1902 moved the business to the Brownfield's Works, Cobridge

  • February 1906 a resolution was passed that the business be wound up. The Chairman at the time was John Hollinshead. 

  • Grimwades Ltd bought the rights to the trade name 'Upper Hanley Pottery' and continued to produce ware with this name until c.1911 

 

Previously: Stonier, Hollinshead & Co 

 



The London Gazette
23rd February 1906
 




 


Gravy boat in the Kings Border pattern - The Court Shape 


UPPER HANLEY POTTERY Co
England
Semi Porcelain

the registration number shows that the pattern was registered by the Upper Hanley Pottery Co  on the 9th March 1900 

The registered Court Shape was also produced by Grimwade Bros, who had an association with the 
Upper Hanley Pottery Co before they took them over around 1907.  

 

 


 


Lidded urn in the VICTORIA pattern

 


 


Flow blue style serving bowl in the CEICEL pattern

 


 

Marks & initials used on ware for identification:

 

UHP

Upper Hanley Pottery

UHP Co

Upper Hanley Pottery Co

UHP Co Ltd

Upper Hanley PotteryCo Ltd



UPPER HANLEY POTTERY
UPPER HANLEY POTTERY
England
Semi Porcelain

- early mark without "Co" - 
c.1895


UPPER HANLEY POTTERY Co
UPPER HANLEY POTTERY Co
England
Semi Porcelain

1895-1900

"VICTORIA" is the pattern name 


UPPER HANLEY POTTERY Co LTD
UPPER HANLEY POTTERY Co LTD
England
Semi Porcelain

1900-1910

"Ltd" was added from c.1900



Upper Hanley Works

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