Brick making - (General)

by maurice , Thursday, December 24, 2009, 13:58 (5523 days ago) @ Barbara Lloyd

The Coleford Brick and Tile Co.made facing bricks using similar methods back in the 1950s.The facing effect was by using different coloured sands.The main colours at the time were Golden Grey and Bedford Grey and many thousands were shipped to build the East Yelland Power station.
The brickworks still exists but I don't know if they still use the same methods.It is situated between Steam Mills and Hawkwell behind the old Northern United Colliery.The clay holes are now fishing lakes.
Best wishes and a Happy Christmas to all.
Maurice