Brick press

Brick press at Bursledon brickworks museum. This machine remains in working order and is displayed with several pressed bricks made on site. This museum is a shining example of how to preserve and interpret an industrial business and a visit is highly recommended.

Bennett and Sayer was founded in 1875 by Richard Bennett who was active in a number of brick-making businesses, and William Sayer, an engineer. They traded as Engineers, Ironfounders and General Millwrights. An advertisement in Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire 1895 locates the head office at the Slack Lane Brickworks, Derby. Bennett & Sayer went into voluntary liquidation in 1990.