The works of Rushforth, Adwalton, is officially the 'Drighlington & Adwalton brickworks', south-west of Leeds; it is simple to find being now owned by a Brewers Fayre Restaurant. The original chimney remains as do a portion of the works buildings, now converted into a Premier Inn & Restaurant. Some memorabilia, in the shape of letters to Rushforths, are on display. This works is unquestionably the source of [RUSHFORTH][ADWALTON] bricks, very commonly found in Bradford 20th century buildings. Thanks to Derek Barker for the information. Photo by Frank Lawson.
Photo by Frank Lawson.
One of many variant stampings from this site. Works operated cl893 to c1985, Adwalton Brickworks, Drighlington, West Yorkshire. Image PRBCO.
Found in Leeds. Photos by David Kitching.
Found by the River Wharfe, not far from the village of Ryther, North
Yorkshire, by Carla van Beveren.
Found in Cheshire. Photo by Martyn Fretwell.
Photo by Mark Tilsley.
George Russell, Cadborough Brick and Tile Works, Rye, East Sussex.
Found by Hugh Owen on the foreshore near the site of the demolished Carmarthen Bay Power Station.
Neil Hanson writes: The Ryarsh brickworks was started by my father, Harold Hanson. Not sure of the year, but the majority of bricks produced were sand-lime white bricks. A much harder grey coloured brick was made, but was not favoured by builders as they preferred traditional red bricks. Both white & grey bricks were stamped RYK for Ryarsh Yard, Kent. My father was Managing Director at the yard when he died in 1953, but the works continued for several more years. The brickworks is shown on the 1936 OS map as being situated south of the village on School Lane, Ryarsh.
John Ryder & Sons Ltd., Brunswick Street, Ashton Road, Openshaw, Manchester. Slater's Salford & Manchester Directory 1895. Photos by Frank Lawson.
Photo by David Kitching.
Photos by Jason Stott.
Photo by Phil Burgoyne.
