Tiles from the Mintons
Minton & Co c.1835 - 1868 Managed by Michael
Hollins from 1845, name used on tiles post 1868 especially
floor and buff clay majolica wall tiles but apparently
gradually phased out presumably as the dies wore out. Minton, Hollins & Co c.1845 - 1968 (1845 -
1868 as a division of Minton & Co) bought by Johnsons in
1968 who still use the name. The most famed and prolific
manufacturer for most of the Victorian era their tiles were
used in The Palace of Westminster (aka Houses of
Parliament), US Capitol, Victoria & Albert Museum and
many other prestigious buildings. Mintons Ltd 1868 - 1918 (these dates for tiles,
china and pottery for longer) often referred to simply as
'Mintons' this is the china behemoth substantively owned by
Campbell until his death in 1885. Used Mintons China Works
on tiles as they were prohibited from using Minton & Co
which they used for other products. Robert Minton Taylor 1869 - 1874. Temporarily
traded as R Minton Taylor until prohibited by the court.
Associated with Campbell to form Minton Brick & Tile Co
another name prohibited by the court. Mintons Art Pottery Studio, Kensington Gore 1871 -
1875, owned by Campbell. Minton Brick & Tile Co temporarily used by an
association of Robert Minton Taylor and Colin Campbell
before its use was quashed by the court, renamed Campbell
Brick & Tile Co. Campbell Brick & Tile Co 1875 - 1963, part
owned by Campbell, initially managed by Minton Taylor.
'Brick &' was soon dropped and the company became
Campbell Tile Co.
