Mapping history.
The slightly sawn off range of the Atlas Works that fronted Paragon China on Sutherland Road, Longton in the Potteries. The left of the building originally extended further out to encompass an arched entrance and lodge, adding about 25% to the overall frontage.
This old potbank dates back to 1903 and was set up by Herbert James Aynsley and Hugh Irving, his son-in law, transferring the Star China business from St. Gregory's Works and changing their name to Paragon China.
It continued under this name as a family business until it was aquired by Thomas C Wld & Sons in 1960, the Paragon name was kept in place even though repeatedly changing hands. In 1964 Allied English Potteries took over and then in 1972 Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. took ownership and traded designs under the Paragon name until 1991. Their Royal Albert ware was a Paragon design.
More recently this building operated as a factory shop for Aynsley China whose main worksoperated along Sutherland Road.
It is now home to Midway Manufacturing who specialise in electro-mechanical and electronic assemblies, long may they keep the building in use.
The car park to the front would appear to have been occupied by terraced housing on maps from the 1950's.
The doorway wasn't part of the original structure, it replaces a window.
Mapping history.
The slightly sawn off range of the Atlas Works that fronted Paragon China on Sutherland Road, Longton in the Potteries. The left of the building originally extended further out to encompass an arched entrance and lodge, adding about 25% to the overall frontage.
This old potbank dates back to 1903 and was set up by Herbert James Aynsley and Hugh Irving, his son-in law, transferring the Star China business from St. Gregory's Works and changing their name to Paragon China.
It continued under this name as a family business until it was aquired by Thomas C Wld & Sons in 1960, the Paragon name was kept in place even though repeatedly changing hands. In 1964 Allied English Potteries took over and then in 1972 Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. took ownership and traded designs under the Paragon name until 1991. Their Royal Albert ware was a Paragon design.
More recently this building operated as a factory shop for Aynsley China whose main worksoperated along Sutherland Road.
It is now home to Midway Manufacturing who specialise in electro-mechanical and electronic assemblies, long may they keep the building in use.
The car park to the front would appear to have been occupied by terraced housing on maps from the 1950's.
The doorway wasn't part of the original structure, it replaces a window.