Photo by Frank Lawson.
Photo by Frank Lawson.
The Harrington Brick Works in West Cumbria was founded in 1859 by John Graham. Photo by Graham Brooks.
Kelly’s 1860 edition lists T. Harrington, exors of, Madresfield, Malvern & at Worcester. A snippet of web information indicates that the Dripsill Works may have been near Callow End Green, Worcester. Info & Photographed at Cawarden Reclamation Yard by Martyn Fretwell.
Francis George Harris, Crockerton, Warminster, Wiltshire appears in Kellys trade directory from 1895 to 1915 as Brick & Tile Maker. Photo and info by Nigel Furniss.
George Harris, Ramsey Heights, Huntingdon, (now Cambridgeshire). Post Office Huntingdonshire Directory 1854. See Ramsey Heights brickworks. Info and photo by Frank Lawson.
Photo by Stephen Haynes.
Later known as E J & J Pearson (separate entry)
Phot by Colin Woodridge. The history of the company can be read here.
Photo by David Kitching.
Photo taken at Ewenny by Richard Paterson.
Recovered by Glamorgan - Gwent Archaeological Trust from the
Cyfarthfa Ironworks Coke Yard site at Merthyr Tydfil - apparently
Stourbridge bricks were favoured by the ironmasters because of
their excellent heat-resistant qualities and because they could be
purchased in special 'sets' for constructing curved structures
such as ovens and culverts - that may explain the protuberances on
the back of the Harris & Pearson Brick. Photo and info
by Richard Paterson.
Photo by Collin Wooldridge.
Photo by Alan Murray-Rust.
Photo by Colin Wooldridge from the John Cooksey Collection.
Photo by Rosie.
Photo by Martyn Fretwell.
HARRIS & PEARSON LTD., STOURBRIDGE. T.A., "Fireclay,
Stourbridge". T.N., Brierley Hill 7281/2. Established 1852.
Refractories, including high alumina qualities; insulating
refractories; plastic refractory cements.
Trade Names: Harris & Pearson, Stourbridge; Lumen.
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Anslow is a small village 3 miles northwest of Burton upon Trent. Martyn Fretwell writes; Kelly’s Staffs. 1896 to 1908 editions list William Harrison brickmaking at Anslow, Burton. Then it’s Herbert Harrison, Anslow, Burton in Kelly’s 1912 edition. This is followed by Harrison & Co. Anslow, Burton in Kelly’s 1916, same as this brick. There are no more entries after this date. The brickworks is shown on maps dating from 1881 to 1920, but is not on 1938 map. Found at Cawarden Reclamation. Photo by Nigel Furniss.
Photo by Frank Lawson.
Photo by Ian Castledine.
George King Harrison Ltd., Nagersfield Brickworks and Colliery, Brierley Hill.
George King Harrison was born around 1826. When he left school his father arranged employment with the Stourbridge and Kidderminster Bank, so that he could learn about finance and business. He later went into partnership with his cousin William King Perrins in a fire brick manufacturers previously owned by Joseph & William King at Lye. This became Perrins & Harrison. They built up similar works at Cradley and Wilnecote in Warwickshire as well as collieries. The partners later purchased a small firebrick works at Brettell Lane owned by John Wheeley. When Wheeley later went out of business they acquired his Hawbush estate and very soon the Nagersfield colliery and site. The Hawbush estate supplied a fine quality of clay and the Nagersfield pits soon joined it in providing clay. William Perrins retired in 1875 to leave the business in the sole hands of George King Harrison. The company became George King Harrison Ltd and it is listed at
Brettell Lane, Stourbridge in Kelly's 1888 & 92 editions, and Nagersfield works is added in Kelly's 1896 to 1924
editions.He built an electric railway from the Nagersfield pits to the Brettell Lane works to transport the clay. He died in 1906 but the businesss continued until at least 1960. Photos by Martyn Fretwell.
Photo by Jason Stott.
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Chris Hall writes from Scarborough: So far
I cannot trace a brick manufacturer in Scarborough with
these initials. I have two theories:
1. The last letter is damaged and it is actually H & H which would be Harrison & Haigh who were listed as brickmakers on Seamer Road Scarborough in 1879, thought to be the same site as that used by William Peacock and later occupied by Scarborough Brick and Tile Company.
2. Haighs brickworks are listed on Seamer Road Scarborough in 1892 (you have a Haigh brick) and may have combined with W C Malton ' see separate entry ' hence H & M before becoming Scarborough Brick & Tile Co. What makes me think this is that between 1913 and 1931 John Malton, one of W C Malton's Sons is listed as the Secretary & manager of Scarborough Brick & tile Co.
At least four locations of brickworks can be gleaned from the trade directories in Harrogate. The Harrogate Red Brick Company is possibly the maker of this brick. Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Image PRBCO.
