Washington Chemical Works, The New Brickyard
Washington Chemical Works, The New Brickyard
HER Number
8607
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Washington Chemical Works, The New Brickyard
Place
Washington
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
Site Type: Specific
Brickyard
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
1938-1965
The new Barmston yard had a 32-chamber gas-fired continuous kiln.
The new Barmston yard had a 32-chamber gas-fired continuous kiln.
Easting
432250
Northing
556060
Grid Reference
NZ432250556060
Sources
Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 159 site 19, 162