History

The Spode Museum Trust was established by Spode in 1987 as an independent charitable trust, to which Spode donated its entire collection and archive, in order to protect it in perpetuity against possible future changes in factory ownership or commercial fortunes. The links below invite you to explore the extensive history of Spode and its people

Explore the history

Timeline of Spode

Explore the key events and time periods that have made Spode the globally recognised name it is today.
Learn about the history of the factory
The Spode Collection

The Spode Collection spans huge range of styles, materials and designs dating back as far as 1776 - a small selection of which can be viewed here
View the collection

Factory

Josiah Spode l acquired the site in what is now Church Street, Stoke in 1776 and Spode wares were made there continuously until 2008.
About the Factory
People

There can be few factories anywhere where daily life over so long a period is so well and so continuously documented.
The people of Spode
Museum and Latest News

The Spode Museum Trust opened the new Spode Museum in 2012 in one of the period buildings on the Spode site in Stoke.
About the Museum