Name/Title
Dinnerware, GrindleyEntry/Object ID
1993.1.1Description
Set of china dinnerware manufactured by W. H. Grindley and Co., Ltd, England. The pattern is called "Madrid." Donated to the Mill Museum in 1993 by Timothy and Donna Hartigan.
W. H. Gridley was an earthenware manufacturer at the Newfield Pottery and then the Woodland Pottery, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The company was founded at the Newfield Pottery in 1880 by William Harry Grindley (principal partner). Mr Turner and Mr Alfred Meakin were also involved. Early adverts stated that they produced Earthenware and Ironstone China - particularly for the Canadian, United States, South American and Australian markets. In March 1883 Alfred Meakin left the partnership. In 1891 the company moved to the Woodland Pottery, Woodland Street, Tunstall. In 1908 W. H. Grindley set up a sister company - The Grindley Hotel Ware Co. The founder, William Harry Grindley, died in 1924. In 1960 Alfred Clough Ltd purchased W. H. Grindley, who continued to trade under their own name as part of the 'Alfred Clough Group.' In the 1960 Pottery Gazette directory the company officers are listed as: Director & Commerical Manager - B. Powner, Export Sales Manager - A. E. Nierinck, Home Sales Manager - F. Spooner. In 1978 the name of the Clough Group was changed to Grindley of Stoke (Ceramics) Ltd. In 1982 W. H. Grindley, Cartwright & Edwards and other group assets were sold to the United Kingdom Provident Institution and the company became a member of the newly formed Federated Potteries Co. Ltd. The assets of Federated Potteries were dispersed in 1987 and in January 1988 the management of Grindley's purchased the business and recommenced trading under the W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. name. The business had financial difficulties and 1991 saw the company in the hands of the receivers.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
W. H. Grindley & Co.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's markTranscription
W. H. Grindley & Co., EnglandLanguage
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Set, TablewareNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service SetsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
LKTOther Number
1076.93Location
Location
Exhibit Room
China Cabinet, Mill Manager's Dining Room Exhibit* Untyped Location
Main Museum BuildingCategory
ExhibitDate
May 7, 2023Provenance
Provenance Detail
Hartigan, Timothy and DonnaExhibition
Mill Manager's House ExhibitCreated By
historian@millmuseum.orgCreate Date
May 6, 2023Updated By
historian@millmuseum.orgUpdate Date
May 7, 2023
