Royal Doulton

A brief history of Royal Doulton pottery

Royal Doulton are a world famous brand that's been manufacturing since 1815.

• Founded in 1815 by John Doulton, Marther Jones and John Watts in Lambeth, South London
• They began trading as Jones, Watts & Doulton
• In 1820 the name changed to Doulton & Watts, without Marther Jones
• In 1853, the name changed to Doulton & Co. after the retirement of John Watts
• In 1882, they purchased a pottery factory in Burslem, Staffordshire but remained headquartered in Lambeth
• In 1971, owners S. Pearson & Son Ltd merged Doulton & Co. with Allied English Potteries
• The merged company included the brand names:
• Royal Doulton
• Minton
• Beswick
• Dunn Bennett
• Booths
• Colclough
• Royal Albert
• Royal Crown Derby
• Paragon
• Ridgway
• Queen Anne
• Royal Adderley
• Royal Adderley Floral
• In 1993 the group was renamed as Royal Doulton plc
• In 2005 all brands taken over by Waterford Wedgwood
• In 2009 Waterford Wedgwood went into administration
• In 2015 Waterford Wedgwood was taken over by Finnish company Fiskars Corporation

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