Dorlestone Hall
Dorlestone or Darlaston Hall
(from 'Staffordshire Past-Track' website)
(from 'Staffordshire Past-Track' website)
The Hall was built prior to the Reformation. Prior to 1503, the Hall was leased by Jacobus Colyar, who had probably fought in Spain during the Reconquista, as he was given a letters patent with symbols of prowess in the Crusades. In 1503, the Hall was leased by his son, Robert Colyar. He became a wool trader and married Agnes Venables de Kinderton. His son, Thurston, also leased the Hall. In 1537, its ownership passed from Burton Abbey to Thurston's son, James Collier. The abbey was dissolved two years later. In 1685, a descendant, James Collier, sold the Hall to William Jervis.
The property is associated with Richard Barnfield, who is one of the candidates for Shakespeare's "Rival Poet".[1] A "Richard Barnfield of Dorlestone in the Countie of Stafford Esquire" who died here in 1627, was formerly believed to be the poet,[2] but current thinking is that the death recorded was that of his father whose name he shared.[3]
In 1880 the estate was acquired by the Meakin family from the Jervis family.[4] The house was demolished after the Second World War.[5]
References
- Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service (2003). "Staffordshire Past Track -Aerial View of Darlaston Hall, Stone". Staffordshire County Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
Coordinates: 52.9092°N 2.175°W
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J
& G Meakin
The firm J & G Meakin was founded in 1851 when he was joined by his two sons
James and George. When the father died the business was moved to Market Street,
Hanley.
The two brothers were quick to realise the potentials of the export market and
the business grew rapidly. George went to America to set up the sales market.
James remained in England and managed the pottery works and the shipping.
Meakin's main product was white granite dinner and tea ware. The 'Wheat Design'
with its embossed wheat-ears and leaves was an early favourite, since it was
both tough and elegant.
Meakins remained a family form for 100 years and earned a reputation for
treating its employees well. The firm donated £5000 towards Hanley Park
(1892-7), land for the former St. Michael's Church and provided the Organ for
the Victoria Hall, Hanley.
1968 Meakins joined with Midwinters. In 1970 they were taken over by the
Wedgwood group. The Eagle factory still operates today producing everyday
tableware.
| 1845
saw a partnership between James Meakin and John Proctor at Lane End, Longton. In 1846 James Meakin moved to the Newtown Pottery in Longton and then to Cannon Street in Hanley. |
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The firm J & G Meakin was founded in 1851 when he was joined by his two sons
James and George. When the father died the business was moved to Market Street,
Hanley.
The two brothers were quick to realise the potentials of the export market and
the business grew rapidly. George went to America to set up the sales market.
James remained in England and managed the pottery works and the shipping. Barges tied up at the J & G Meakin Eastwood Pottery, Hanley. 1952 The canal is the Caldon. |
The business grew so well that a new factory was built on the side of the
Caldon canal and so the Eagle Pottery was built in Hanley in 1859.
Potteries were often built on the canal side so that the raw materials
could be brought in and finished ware could be taken to Liverpool for
export.
Later the Eastwood works were purchased which was founded by another
brother, Charles. |
Meakin's main product was white granite dinner and tea ware. The 'Wheat Design'
with its embossed wheat-ears and leaves was an early favourite, since it was
both tough and elegant.
Meakins remained a family form for 100 years and earned a reputation for
treating its employees well. The firm donated £5000 towards Hanley Park
(1892-7), land for the former St. Michael's Church and provided the Organ for
the Victoria Hall, Hanley.
1968 Meakins joined with Midwinters. In 1970 they were taken over by the
Wedgwood group. The Eagle factory still operates today producing everyday
tableware.Short History of J & G Meakin
By Neil J. Bills
The story of J&G Meakin starts well before the brothers opened their pottery in 1851, their father James Snr born in 1807 died 1852 started potting some years earlier in Longton before moving to Cannon St Hanley in 1850. In 1851 he was due to ill health succeeded by his two sons James and George who formed what was to be a long and successful partnership we now know as J & G Meakin Pty Ltd. The brothers stayed only one year at Cannon St before moving the factory to Market St where they stayed for 7 prosperous years, on its completion in 1859 they moved to the now famous Eagle Pottery.
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