Tile works by the Haltwhistle Burn (Haltwhistle)
Tile works. (1)
Tileworks shown on 1st edition OS map. It used clay associated with the limestone and coal seams. (2)
Brick and tile works noted in a general review of clay-based manufacturing sites in the north east of England (3). Noted as working in 1848 (by Nelson & Company of Carlisle), in 1855 (by the South Tyne Coal & Lime Company), 1860 (under the South Tyne Colliery) and later as a sanitary pipeworks from 1938 (under the Tyne Fireclay Company) to 1966 (3). Initial production of firebricks noted. Site included two rectangular and two circular down-draught kilns. Apparent survival of a rectangular downdaught kiln in 1980s recording of the area (3).
Not shown on 2nd edition mapping. (4a)
Tileworks shown on 1st edition OS map. It used clay associated with the limestone and coal seams. (2)
Brick and tile works noted in a general review of clay-based manufacturing sites in the north east of England (3). Noted as working in 1848 (by Nelson & Company of Carlisle), in 1855 (by the South Tyne Coal & Lime Company), 1860 (under the South Tyne Colliery) and later as a sanitary pipeworks from 1938 (under the Tyne Fireclay Company) to 1966 (3). Initial production of firebricks noted. Site included two rectangular and two circular down-draught kilns. Apparent survival of a rectangular downdaught kiln in 1980s recording of the area (3).
Not shown on 2nd edition mapping. (4a)
N6720
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
FIELD SURVEY, RCHME: North Pennines Industrial Archaeology Project ; RCHME
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