See the Potteries List section for the St Philip’s Pottery 7.
The Pottery had previously been run by her husband, John T. Spokes I.
| 1863-71 | Sarah Spokes ran the St Philip’s Pottery 7. |
The Pottery was then taken over by her stepson, John T. Spokes II.
| 1863-71 | Sarah Spokes, brown ware potter, Avon Street (MD). |
| 1869 | 19 Jun. ‘To be disposed of, an extensive pottery business, together with large buildings, outhouse, stables and yard, situate in a business locality, and where a large trade has been successfully carried out for more than fifty years. The above would be a first class investment for anyone possessed of energy and pushing habits. For particulars apply to S. Spokes, Avon Street Pottery, St Philip’s, Bristol’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | Red ware potter, widow, North of railway bridge, Avon Street (45), living with her step-son, John (38) (71C). |
| 1888 | 21 Apr. She died. The Bristol Mercury carried the following on 21 Apr 1892: ‘In fond memory of our beloved aunt, Sarah Spokes of Avon Street Pottery, who fell asleep in Jesus, April 21, 1888. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow’ (Bristol Mercury). |