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and Queen Street, very near to the new Wedgwood Institu- 

 tion now in course of erection. At the time of which I write, 

 however, Brick Street was not formed, but was a part of the 

 ground belonging to the manufactory, and was, indeed, waste 

 land, covered with " shard rucks," and other unmistakable 

 evidence of the potter's art. Queen Street then, too, was 

 little better than a lane, but was dignified with the name of 

 Queen Street, through Wedgwood being now appointed 

 Queen's potter, and there making his celebrated Queerfs 

 ware. 



