Category:J. and G. Meakin
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In 1845 James Meakin and John Proctor founded a pottery at Lane End, Longton, England. The following year, Meakin moved to the Newtown Pottery in Longton. From there he moved his works to Cannon Street in Hanley.
The firm of J. and G. Meakin was formed in 1851 with his sons James Jr. and George. When James Sr. died, the sons moved the pottery to Market Street, Hanley.
J. and G. Meakin did an extensive business in export wares. James operated the pottery and oversaw packing and shipping, while George went to America as a salesman. The company prospered, and new factory was built on the side of the Caldon canal to facilitate the delivery of raw materials and the shipment of finished goods to Liverpool for export.
The Meakins built the Eagle Pottery in Hanley in 1859 and later purchased the Eastwood pottery, which had been founded by a third brother of theirs, Charles Meakin.
A fourth brother, Alfred, was the founder of the Alfred Meakin pottery.
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