Ridgway and Adderley LtdMaker name
Undated
earthenware
earthenware · various works, England
The marks of the original companies continued to be used - there were no Ridgway & Adderley Ltd marks.
Pottery & porcelain
Ridgway and Adderley Ltd marks
various works, England, United Kingdom · 1952–1955 · 1 mark.
- Active years
- 1952–1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- various works, England
- Products
- china, earthenware
- Marks
- 1
Ridgway and Adderley LtdMaker name
Dated marks & timeline
1 markAbout Ridgway and Adderley Ltd
Earthenware and china manufacturer at various locations in Stoke-on-Trent , England The period October 1952 to February 1955 was a time of reorganisation of Lawley Group pottery companies. Adderleys Ltd and Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd - were combined in October 1952 as Ridgway & Adderly Ltd. As well as the Ridgway and Adderleys factories the new company included the works of the North Staffordshire Pottery Co.
Ltd , Portland Pottery Ltd , Globe pottery Ltd , and Adderley Floral China . Ridgway & Adderley Ltd were a holding company and manfacturing was continued by the subsidiary companies who continued to use their respective marks - there were no Ridgway & Adderley Ltd marks. In 1954 Ridgway & Adderley Ltd merged with Booths & Colclough's Ltd and from 1st January 1955 was known as Ridgway, Adderley, Booths & Colcloughs Ltd.
From 28th February 1955 the shorter name Ridgway Potteries Ltd was adopted. much of this information courtesy of Michael Perry 'A Handbook of British Pottery Manufacturers 1900-2010' Formerly: Adderleys Ltd and Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd Subsequently: Ridgway Potteries Ltd
Also known as: Ridgway, Adderley, Booths & Colcloughs Ltd