Two Mile Hill Pottery

Posted on: May 7th, 2017 by webfooted

(known as the Albert Pottery)
Two Mile Hill, St George.

Summary of operating dates and proprietors

1870 Possibly Ann Phipps.

There is a single reference to this pottery when it was advertised to let on 19 February 1870: ‘To be let, with immediate possession, Albert Pottery, Two Mile Hill, St George, near Bristol. For terms and particulars, apply to Mrs Ann Phipps, on the premises’.

Ann Phipps was the wife of Aaron Phipps, a master builder, who, in 1861, was employing 4 men and 4 boys.  Aaron died in August 1863.  The 1871 census recorded Ann Phipps as having no occupation and she was visiting Church Road, St George.  In 1881 she was a retired publican of 22 Two Mile Hill, St George.

Wares produced

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