Washington, Washington Station Brickworks, J C Blythe's yard

Tyne and Wear HER(8603): Washington, Washington Station Brickworks, J C Blythe's yard - Details

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HER Number:
8603

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Washington, Washington Station Brickworks, J C Blythe's yard

Place:
Washington

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Brick and Tilemaking Site

Site Type: Specific:
Brickworks

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
1898-1979 The main brickyard of Blythe and Sons, established by J C Blythe in 1898. During the 1950s the yard produced an average 200,000 bricks per week, mostly facing bricks. They were burned in 17 Newcastle kilns.

Easting:
3199

Northing:
5490

Grid Reference:
NZ31995490

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 159 site 15, 163

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