DIXON & CO
Sunderland Pottery
DIXON & CO
SUNDERLAND
Seaham Harbour.
A manufactory was built here about the year 1836 for the manufacture of brown ware by Captain Plowright, of Lynn, and in 1838 it was altered into a white and printed ware manufactory, by a number of workmen from Messrs. Dawson and Co., of Hylton; it was closed about the year 1841, and re-opened in 1851, by Mr. R. C. Wilson, and finally closed in 1852.
Newbottle.
These works were founded about 1755, by Mr. Byers, and he manufactured both brown and white wares. They passed into the hands of Mr. Anthony Scott, who carried them on until 1788 (see “[Southwick]”). They are now discontinued. A pottery for the manufacture of common brown ware, and flower-pots, &c., was also carried on by Messrs. Broderick, but is now discontinued.
Bishop Auckland.
New Moor Pottery, at Evenwood, carried on by Mr. George Snowdon for the manufacture of brown ware.
The potteries of the Tees are:—