Oven House Manufactory, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

BURSLEM - Mr. Edward Challinor, of Tunstall, has decided upon the erection of a new manufactory on the site of the old Oven House Works at Burslem, which are being pulled down. The new works will be of the most modern construction, and will include a mill for the grinding of materials and colour. The contract for the building has been undertaken by Mr, John Stringer, of Sandbach, and that for the engineer’s work by Mr. William Boulton, of Burslem. The whole has been designed by Mr. George B. Ford, of Burslem, architect, and will be carried out under his superintendence. [Builder 3 July 1869 page 533]

BURSLEM - March 13. For taking down and rebuilding Over House Manufactory, with additions of glaze and colour mill. Mr. G. B. Ford, architect, Burslem. [Building News 5 March 1869 page 217 – contracts]

BURSLEM - March 23. For taking down the Over House Manufactory, and erecting a new earthenware manufactory, and glaze and colour mill on the site. Mr. G. B. Ford, architect, Wedgewood Chambers, Burslem. [Building News 12 March 1869 page 242]