Pottery kilns. Business commenced sometime in 1880, by Frank and William Mellor, later joined by their grandfather and became Mellor, Jepson and Mellor. The pottery originally had 3 kilns and 2 were added later. Main products were 1/2 pint ginger beer bottles, ink pots, vinegar bottles, some flower vases and bottles for shoe blacking. In 1891 the business was taken over by Brown's of Denby. The pottery was gutted by fire on 27/06/1893, production resumed in August. Business diminished due to lack of demand, and last bottles were made a Eastwood 21/08/1908. Demolished about 1909/10. Several examples (of products) have been excavated from spoil tip. (--/10/1968). (1)

<1> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA4 24/1