Peel Pottery.—These works, originally belonging to Mr. Stirrup, passed successively into the hands of Messrs. Bell, Deakin, & Procter; Mr. Deakin; Messrs. Webb & Walters; and Messrs. Webb & Co. From the last named they passed into the hands of the present proprietor, Mr. John Green. The first three firms originally produced common classes of earthenware. China was added by Messrs. Webb & Walters, and is now alone made. Mr. Green produces china of more than average excellence in body and of various styles of decoration, chiefly for the home trade; a fair proportion, however, being exported. Many are richly gilt, and the floral and other decorations carefully painted.
King Street and Market Street.—At these works, which have been established half a century, Mr. John Lockett manufactures all the usual varieties of earthenware, china, stoneware, lustre, Egyptian black, drab, and other wares, both for the home and export markets. In 1862 he produced some special examples for the exhibition of that year; these are shown in the accompanying group.
Figs. 634 to 639.
Chancery Lane.—Messrs. Taylor, Hudson, & Middleton here produce all the ordinary varieties of china ware.
High Street.—Established about 1840, by Mr. Thomas Cooper, these works were afterwards carried on by Keeling, Walker, & Cooper, and Keeling & Walker, the latter of whom, Mr. John Walker, is now the sole proprietor. He manufactures the ordinary classes of earthenware, gold and silver lustre, figures, &c.