Basford, Burslem

George Basford is first listed in 1864 as a manufacturer of blue and red floor tiles at Ellgreave Street. Basford Brothers brickworks is listed at Dale Hall, Burslem in 1868-70 and in 1873-79 as owned by James Powell Basford. The brickworks was on the south side of Ellgreave Street with a small clay pit by the road and one round kiln.

An example from this works can be seen in the comprehensive displays about the North Staffordshire brick industry at the Apedale Heritage Centre.