c. 1878–1891
N W P Co B
Tennyson pattern registered in 1884 as number 709; impressed 7/86 dates the illustrated object to July 1886.
impressed · earthenware · Burslem, England
B identifies Burslem.
Pottery & porcelain
New Wharf pottery marks
The name “Semi-Porcelain New Wharf Pottery England” appears among New Wharf pottery marks on earthenware from Burslem, England.
- Active years
- 1878–1894
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Burslem, England
- Products
- earthenware
- Marks
- 14
Dated marks & timeline
14 marks
c. 1878–1891
N. W. P. Co. B
earthenware · Burslem, England
B stands for Burslem; England is generally included onwards.
c. 1878–1891
N. W. P. Co. B
earthenware · Burslem, England
B means Burslem. Pattern names are often included; ENGLAND was generally added .
c. 1887–1891
N W P Co B
Pattern registration 77129 dates to July 1887; fragment found on an Australian east-coast beach in 2023.
earthenware · Burslem, England
c. 1891–1894
New Wharf Pottery England
printed · earthenware · Burslem, England
Includes a Stafford knot and often a pattern name.
c. 1891–1894
Semi-Porcelain N W P England
printed · earthenware · Burslem, England
Stafford knot used with the initials and often a pattern name.
c. 1891–1894
Semi-Porcelain New Wharf Pottery England
The inclusion of England dates manufacture to circa 1891–1894.
earthenware · Burslem, England
Melrose is the pattern name.
c. 1891–1894
Semi-Porcelain New Wharf Pottery England
printed · earthenware · Burslem, England
Printed Stafford-knot mark, often including a pattern name.
Undated
F P
earthenware · Burslem, England
The source says the meaning of FP is uncertain, possibly a retailer or agent.
Undated
New Wharf Pottery F P
earthenware · Burslem, England
The meaning of FP is uncertain; it may identify a retailer or agent.
Undated
F P
earthenware · Burslem, England
The meaning of FP is uncertain; the may identify a retailer or agent.
About New Wharf Pottery Co
Thomas Francis and William Wood purchased the Navigation Road site in Burslem in 1877, after probably occupying it from 1875. The New Wharf Pottery partnership included Absalom Wood, his sons Thomas Francis and William, and Ebenezer Swann. Swann left in December 1882. Absalom and Thomas Francis also owned Wood & Son, which absorbed the New Wharf works in 1894. The New Wharf works stood beside the Burslem Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Thomas Francis and William Wood bought the Navigation Road site in 1877. Partners included their father Absalom Wood and Ebenezer Swann. Swann left in 1882, and the works were absorbed into Wood & Son in 1894. The Wood family and Ebenezer Swann operated New Wharf Pottery on Navigation Road, Burslem. Thomas Francis and William Wood bought the site in 1877. Swann left the partnership in 1882. The works were absorbed into Wood & Son in 1894.