Ridgways
Ridgway's establishment in 1792 and its involvement in several mergers and acquisitions within the pottery industry.
Here's a summary:
Ridgway was indeed established in 1792, marking its origins in English pottery manufacturing.
- 1940s: Merged with Booth & Colclough .
- 1955: Merged with Adderley .
- 1964: Became part of Allied English Potteries.
- 1972: Acquired by Royal Doulton .
Later joining Royal Albert and Wedgwood.
Acronyms of the old Ridgways Marks
- J.W.R: John & William Ridgway(Used c.1814 ~ 1830)
- J R: John Ridgway(used c.1830 ~ 1853)
- W R: William Ridgway(used c.1830 ~ 1853)
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-JWR-1814-1830.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-JWR-1814-1830.jpg&w=828&q=75)
J.W.R mark
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-1830-41.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-1830-41.jpg&w=828&q=75)
J.R mark
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-c.1830-41_1.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-c.1830-41_1.jpg&w=828&q=75)
J.R mark
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-JR-CP-1841-55.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-JR-CP-1841-55.jpg&w=828&q=75)
J.R mark
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-WR-1830-53_1.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-WR-1830-53_1.jpg&w=828&q=75)
W.R mark
![/mark_images/Ridgways/oldest/Ridgways-WR-1830-54.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Foldest%2FRidgways-WR-1830-54.jpg&w=828&q=75)
W.R mark
Ridgways Marks
![/mark_images/Ridgways/old/Ridgways-1891-1905_1.jpeg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fold%2FRidgways-1891-1905_1.jpeg&w=828&q=75)
c.1891 ~ 1905
![/mark_images/Ridgways/old/Ridgways-1891-1905.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fold%2FRidgways-1891-1905.jpg&w=828&q=75)
c.1891 ~ 1905
![/mark_images/Ridgways/old/Ridgways-AF-1891.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fold%2FRidgways-AF-1891.jpg&w=828&q=75)
c.1891 ~ 1905
W.R.S stands for William Ridgway & Sons
Bow and quiver Marks
The Ridgways bow and quiver mark made its first appearance around 1880, while the bow and "Semi China" within a square was introduced later, in 1927.
![/mark_images/Ridgways/bow/Ridgways-Bow-and-quiver-1880-1900.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fbow%2FRidgways-Bow-and-quiver-1880-1900.jpg&w=828&q=75)
![/mark_images/Ridgways/bow/Ridgways-bow.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fbow%2FRidgways-bow.jpg&w=828&q=75)
![/mark_images/Ridgways/bow/Ridgways-bow-semichina.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fbow%2FRidgways-bow-semichina.jpg&w=828&q=75)
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-1905-1920.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-1905-1920.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1905 ~ 1920
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-AF-1927_1.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-AF-1927_1.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1920 ~
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-AF-1950.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-AF-1950.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1950 ~
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-1953-56.jpeg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-1953-56.jpeg&w=828&q=75)
1950 ~
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-1968.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-1968.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1968
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-1971.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-1971.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1971
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-1978.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-1978.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1978
![/mark_images/Ridgways/Ridgways-no-date.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2FRidgways-no-date.jpg&w=828&q=75)
1960 ~ c.1975
These marks have their own manufacturing dates. Can you find it?
Some have no date clues (the last one)
![/mark_images/Ridgways/modern/Colclough-50s.jpeg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fmodern%2FColclough-50s.jpeg&w=828&q=75)
Colclough
![/mark_images/Ridgways/modern/Royal-Imperial.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fmodern%2FRoyal-Imperial.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Royal Imperial
![/mark_images/Ridgways/modern/Dorchester.jpg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fmodern%2FDorchester.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Dorchester
![/mark_images/Ridgways/modern/Royal-Vale-Af-ridgways.jpeg](/_next/image?url=%2Fmark_images%2FRidgways%2Fmodern%2FRoyal-Vale-Af-ridgways.jpeg&w=828&q=75)
Royal Vale
Ridgway Pottery products
1950s ~ 70s