20/02/2016

J Broadhurst

tea cups found in a charity shop
plates also found in a charity shop
plate from J Broadhurst in Ironstone with green and white pattern of a Constable scene.  The back stamp says "The Constable Series Bicentennial 1776-1976".  The pottery is now over 40 years old
Broadhurst China. Established in 1862
This firm was based at the Crown Pottery, Longton, Staffordshire until 1870.
Here James Broadhurst made a range of gold and silver lustrewares. In 1870 the firm moved to the Portland Pottery at Fenton, Staffordshire and
continued to produce good quality earthenware. In 1897 "& Sons" was added to the company name and "Ltd" from C.1922. The full name, James Broadhurst
& Sons Ltd. appears from 1957. 
In 1984 James Broadhurst & Sons Ltd became Churchill Tableware Ltd.

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