John Aynsley
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John Aynsley was an English
potter.
John Aynsley was born in Longton, Staffordshire
and later established the Portland Works of Aynsley China
on Sutherland Road, Longton in 1861, producing porcelain china for UK and international export.
The Aynsley family have been producing fine bone china since 1775. John Aynsley (I) 1752 - 1829 the grandfather of John Aynsley (II) a descendant of the Aynsley family that occupied Littleharle Tower Northumberland. John (I) moved to Lane End now called Longton in 1770 at the age of 18 it must be assumed that his parents may have helped him with investments to set up in business after his training in London as an engraver. He was the first to produce porclain and lusterer at Lane End. In 1788 John (I) opened his first premises in Lane End. John invested in Fenton Park Colliery in 1790 from his proceeds of his 10 years of work at Lane End.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
potter.
John Aynsley was born in Longton, Staffordshire
Longton, Staffordshire
Longton is a southern district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and is known locally as the "Neck End" of the city. Longton is one of the six towns of "the Potteries" which formed the City of Stoke-on-Trent in 1925.-History:...
and later established the Portland Works of Aynsley China
Aynsley China
Aynsley China Ltd. is a British manufacturer of bone china tableware, giftware and commemorative items. The company was founded in 1775 by John Aynsley in Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire. In 1861 his grandson John Aynsley built the historic Portland Works on Sutherland Road, Longton. The company...
on Sutherland Road, Longton in 1861, producing porcelain china for UK and international export.
The Aynsley family have been producing fine bone china since 1775. John Aynsley (I) 1752 - 1829 the grandfather of John Aynsley (II) a descendant of the Aynsley family that occupied Littleharle Tower Northumberland. John (I) moved to Lane End now called Longton in 1770 at the age of 18 it must be assumed that his parents may have helped him with investments to set up in business after his training in London as an engraver. He was the first to produce porclain and lusterer at Lane End. In 1788 John (I) opened his first premises in Lane End. John invested in Fenton Park Colliery in 1790 from his proceeds of his 10 years of work at Lane End.
External links
- Biography of John Aynsley accessed 25 October 2007
- Biography of John Aynsley (II) Aynsley China and the family business accessed 30 December 2007