Brickworks Collection

Smokejacks Brickworks, Surrey
Smokejacks Brickworks in Ockley, Surrey shows part of the Upper Weald Clay Formation of Lower Cretaceous (Barremian) age

Construction at Coltness Brickworks, Newmains, Wishaw, Scotl
Construction at Coltness Brickworks, Newmains, Wishaw, near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Showing railway wagon of the Coltness Iron Company. Date: 1910s

At a West Jutland brickworks, grey weather, 1891. Creator: Niels Bjerre
At a West Jutland brickworks, grey weather, 1891

Mill house, engine and boiler room, Emma Brick Works, Emma, N. C. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Mill house, engine and boiler room, Emma Brick Works, Emma, N. C. 1902

Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, Va. between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, Va
Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, Virginia, between 1910 and 1917. Black and white workers, USA. SSS 120 patented brick machine: Made by The Arnold Creager Co. New London, Ohio, USA

The Oven or Kiln, Chepy Brickworks, Marne department, France
The Oven or Kiln, Chepy Brickworks (Briqueterie) - Marne department in north-eastern France. Date: circa 1907

Kings Dyke Brickworks 28731_067
Kings Dyke Brickworks, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, 2015. TL2497

Brisco Brickworks JLP01_01_117_42
Brisco Brickworks, Brisco, St. Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, Cumbria. Two brickmakers at work. The Brisco Brickworks opened in the 1930s

Blists Hill Iron Furnaces 28747_046
Blists Hill Iron Furnaces, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, 2015. SJ6903

Abandoned brick plant near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1939 or 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Abandoned brick plant near Muskogee, Oklahoma

Sifting the Dust (engraving)
729208 Sifting the Dust (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sifting the Dust. Illustration initialled H J from a series named The Brickyards of England)

The Brickmaker (engraving)
3646670 The Brickmaker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brickmaker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

The Brickyards of England - Paying the Children (engraving)
729210 The Brickyards of England - Paying the Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brickyards of England - Paying the Children at the Inn)

Punching out the Holes (engraving)
729209 Punching out the Holes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punching out the Holes)

The Brickyards of England - Children Carrying the Clay (engraving)
729211 The Brickyards of England - Children Carrying the Clay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brickyards of England - Children Carrying the Clay)

Uxbridge, c1910. House where Cromwell and Commissioners sat, 1645. Breweries, Bricks. Population, 12, 910. Card from a game containing views of the chief towns in each county

Brickworks, Nine Elms Lane, Battersea, London, August 1906. Rear of the works with workmen standing amongst piles of bricks and tiles. Ships masts on the Thames can be seen behind the buildings

A yardsman stacking pallets of bricks, Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. Stacking pallets of bricks with a Coventry Climax forklift truck

Loading a palletising machine with bricks, Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. A worker at the Whitwick Brickworks loading a palletising machine which is used to load the finished

Palletising machine at Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. Artist
Palletising machine at Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. A palletising machine which is used to load the finished brick onto pallets

London going out of Town - or The March of Bricks and Mortar, 1829. Artist: George Cruikshank
London going out of Town - or The March of Bricks and Mortar, 1829. The expansion of London, showing the eating up of green field sites and the impact of pollution from the city and from brickworks

Young girl tending the fire holes of a brick kiln, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30, 000 children aged between 5 and 16 at work in British brickyards

Building of the Tower of Babel, 1716. Bricks being fired in on-site kilns, while in the foreground masons are working blocks of stone. From the Bible (Genesis 2)

Brickfield, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Brickfield, 1808. A horse-powered pug mill grinding clay, and a woman with a hack barrow for transporting green bricks to clamps to be dried out before firing

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30

London going out of Town - or The March of Bricks and Mortar. Etching by George Cruickshank published 1 November 1829. Expansion of London

Bands of Gypsum in the Trias, Ballymurphy Brickworks, Belfast - a man points out the bands of gypsum in the exposed rock face. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

United States. Kensington Fire Brick Works. Engraving. Color
United States. Philadelphia. Kensington Fire Brick Works, 1884. Engraving. Colored

Brickworks at Merxplas Labour Colony, Belgium
Brickworks at the labour colony and beggars depot at Merxplas (or Merksplas), Belgium. Date: 1934

Brickworks by the harbour at Baku, Azerbaijan

Brickworks Chimneys
A view of smoking chimneys of a brick works

Brick production in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Africa

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Brickworks have long been an integral part of our architectural history, shaping the landscapes and skylines around the world. From Smokejacks Brickworks in Surrey to Coltness Brickworks in Newmains, Wishaw, Scotland, these structures stand as a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. As you explore these brickworks, you'll be greeted by an assortment of bricks, each one unique in its color and texture. These humble building blocks come together to create magnificent structures that withstand the test of time. Step into The Oven or Kiln at Chepy Brickworks in Marne department, France. Feel the heat radiating from this massive structure as it transforms clay into durable bricks. Witnessing this process is like witnessing alchemy itself. At Kings Dyke Brickworks and Brisco Brickworks, you can catch a glimpse of workers laboring tirelessly to shape raw materials into perfectly formed bricks. Their dedication and skill are evident in every piece they produce. Travel back in time with images such as Blists Hill Iron Furnaces or an abandoned brick plant near Muskogee, Oklahoma captured by Russell Lee during 1939 or 1940. These photographs serve as reminders of the industry's rich history and how it has evolved over time. Delve deeper into the artistry behind brickmaking through engravings like "Sifting the Dust, " "The Brickmaker, " "The Brickyards of England - Paying the Children, " and "Punching out the Holes. " These illustrations capture both the physicality and creativity required for this age-old craft. Brickworks not only provide us with functional buildings but also contribute to our cultural heritage. They tell stories of hard work, innovation, and community collaboration that have shaped societies throughout centuries. So next time you pass by a brickwork site or admire a beautiful structure made from bricks – remember their significance beyond mere construction materials; they are symbols of human achievement and resilience.