John & William Ridgway
John & William Ridgway
English, active 1813–1830
LocationShelton, England
Biographyhttp://www.thepotteries.org/mark/r/Ridgwayjob.htmlJob Ridgway (& Sons)
An important family - Manufacturers of earthenware and porcelain at Cauldon Place, Shelton. c.1802-13
Continued by Job's two sons, John & William Ridgway. c.1814-30
In 1830 the two brothers separated. John continued the Cauldon Place Works until 1855 and William Ridgway worked the Bell Works at Shelton and the Church Works in Hanley.
From 1814-1830 Job Ridgway's two sons John & William traded in partnership at the Shelton 'Cauldon Place Works'.
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From previous constituent record for John Ridgway prior to deletion:
http://www.thepotteries.org/chapel/006a.htm
John Ridgway 1785-1860 - first son of Job and Elizabeth Ridgway.
In 1830 the John and his brother William inherited the Bell Works from their uncle George. William took the Bell works, and John took the Cauldon works. By 1850 the Cauldon works was one of the largest in the area with 500 employees.
In 1857 John was elected as the first mayor of the newly-created borough of Hanley. The camel on the city of Stoke-on-Trent coat of arms is taken from the Ridgway crest.
As was his father, Job, John Ridgway was a leading member of Bethesda Methodist chapel. He also contributed to the building of New Connexion churches in Tunstall, Burslem, Fenton and elsewhere.
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From previous constituent record for William Ridgway prior to deletion:
Job Ridgway & Sons, 1808-14, earthenwares
John & William Ridgway, 1814-c.1830, earthenwares and English china
Owned and managed Bell Bank Works in Hanley from 1830 to 1854.
Person TypeCorporate Body
British, 1776–1853, active c. 1810–1833
English, active c.1860–1924
