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Brick & Tile Kiln

Brick & Tile Kiln
Bridgwater Brick & Tile Museum in an analogue image from 2008,

Local clay formed into Red Bricks and roof tiles were fired 5000 at a time in a constant temperature for four days then left to cool for another four days.

At one time there were 1,300 brickyard workers in Bridgwater with products shipped all over the world,
This trade kept the local wharves and quays and public houses extremely busy.

16 of these yards with up to 6 kilns each were dotted around the town,

HWW !!!!

Gabi Lombardo, J. Gafarot, Smiley Derleth, Nouchetdu38 and 43 other people have particularly liked this photo


72 comments - The latest ones
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
This looks like a very interesting museum to visit, Roger. I love the old-fashioned style of architecture. All the best, Joe
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Many thanks Joe, a traditional industry that is all mechanised these days.
2 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
I think I need to go sightseeing in Bridgewater and since I appear to be moving into recovery I could soon be hopping on a bus :-)))

Wonderful colours and tones Roger, the light is perfect and I love the planting at the top of the kiln !!!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to MaggsMep club
Many thanks Maggs, that sounds like a great idea for when the weather picks up! I suspet the greenery at the top was planted by a birds backside ;-)))
2 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent architectural capture!

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2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you William.
2 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Bien renseignée et admirablement partagée.
HWW et agréable journée.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Nice comments Malik,thank you1
2 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Interessant, da haben die Gaststätten gut verdient, denke ich. HWW, Roger und komm gut durch die zweite Wochenhälfte.
2 months ago. Edited 2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to LotharW club
They are always busy Lothar, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Ein spannendes Zeitzeignis.
Schön, dass solche Orte für die Nachwelt erhalten werden!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Thankyou for the interesting comments Walter
2 months ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Joli partage avec ce four impressionnant tout en briques comme la bâtisse ! Comme la poule et l’œuf, qui était là avant, le four ou la brique ? !!!!!!
Belle capture, Roger, bon mercredi HWW !
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Kawasirius club
Many thanks Henri, prior to kilns bricks were dried in the sun,
2 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HWW, Roger. Gorgeous brick building!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thank you Stephan, Nice comments.
2 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
fantastic place and image Roger
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Very nice comments Annemarie, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wish you a serene Wednesday!
2 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Interesting image and note.
hWW
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap
2 months ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
jolie bâtisse et musée***********************
belle journée Roger ! Amitiés♫
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
Thank you for the nice comments Valeriane
2 months ago.
 Angelofruhr
Angelofruhr club
HWW, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Angelofruhr club
Thank you Angelika!
2 months ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Tolles Motiv! HWW Dir.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Thank you Karl
2 months ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Sehr schönes Motiv! HWW, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Makrofan club
Very much appreciated, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Schön , dass es solche Anlagen noch als Museum gibt. Es sind historische Zeitzeugen vom Leben und Schaffen vergangener Jahre. Gut eingefangen und treffend präsentiert. HWW und einen schönen Mittwoch, Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Mikus club
Thank you for the excellent comments Michael!
2 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
Ein Besuch in diesem Museum ist bestimmt sehr interessant
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Schussentäler club
I do agree, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fine capture of this interesting looking industrial museum. HWW, Roger !
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Nice comments Percy, thank you.
2 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
This looks like a fascinating museum, Roger. Given the size of the industry, the local clay must have been ideal for the purpose. HWW.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you George, Clay pits once surrounded the town. however many have been filled and those that are left are in the hands of Fishing associations.
2 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das haben sie auch sehr schön errichtet lieber Roger,vielen Dank auch für die Info zu deiner schönen Aufnahme :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many thanks Guni, it was once the major industry in the area.
2 months ago.
Günter Klaus club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Oh,danke für das Feedback lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Interesante edificio. HWW.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Thank you Marije!
2 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Beau bâtiment meerci pour l'info bonne journée Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Very nice comments Patrick, thank you
2 months ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
wonderful brick building, HWW Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thank you Wierd
2 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A. beautifully detailed shot Roger................I love the colour of the brickwork and roof tiles, and the entire building is surprisingly attractive!

Very well composed and taken sir!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, With everything hand made large amounts of water was used in the process, The building in the forground was a drying shed so brick and tiles could loose moisture befor entering the kilns.
2 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
The architecture looks really interesting, Roger ! HWW and a good evening for you. And thanks for the interesting note !
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich
2 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Super building Roger very nice.
HWW have a good day.
TOZ
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to TOZ club
Many thanks TOZ
2 months ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Très belle image et informations... chez moi aussi en Sologne c'était une activité florissante et beaucoup de villages Solognots sont construits en briques et très appréciés maintenant par les touristes !
Bonne fin de jour Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thank you Jocelyne, working in a brickyard was a very hard life
2 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Cool! Or should I say hot? ;-)
HWW Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Thank you Edna, Hot and rather smokey
2 months ago.
 Pearl
Pearl club
Un beau patrimoine, Roger !
Bonne soirée.
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Pearl, so many families involved in the brick yards.
2 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Die Ziegel haben alle unterschiedliche Farben. HWW, Roger!
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Wilhelm, Pigments in the clay
2 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Love the brick chimney, HWW Roger
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you, Isabel!
2 months ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Excellent perspective, Roger. It drew my eyes right in.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Nice comments John, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful capture.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thank you Don
2 months ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Fascinating information and pic, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Armando Taborda club
Thank you Armando
2 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Photo très intéressante. Bon week-end. Nicole .
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Very kind Nicole, thank you!
2 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
I would like to visit this as a museum of evolutiond.
How, why and when did people learn all those things ?
Where are the atoms and the electrons and all the "things" that explain it ?
Thank you.
8 weeks ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thank you, Jose, Pre 1960s every skill was handed down with new advances very well tested before implementation, mistakes were fewer, but progress was slow at times!
8 weeks ago.

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