Washington Station Brickworks, J C Blythe's yard
Washington Station Brickworks, J C Blythe's yard
HER Number
8603
District
Sunderland
Site Name
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
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
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.
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
431990
Northing
554900
Grid Reference
NZ431990554900
Sources
Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 159 site 15, 163