I went here last year and decided to go back to get some better pictures. Unfortunately, I was unable to get access to the kiln this time. There really isn't much left apart from the kiln itself, with another structure pretty intact aswell. I haven't been able to find much about the place, the original name for it was Oakwell Red and Blue Brick Co Ltd, and the company was liquidated in 1930, but not sure if bricks were still produced here after then.
It's a Hoffman kiln, and from having a search there's only another of the type in the country. I haven't been able to find out any more info on this actual brick works apart from the fact the site is now owned by Corus, who want to use the land for.........
Houses
But the land is contaminated so planning was turned down. The kiln is grade 2 listed, but will probably justbe left to rot even more
Bit of info on Hoffman Kiln HERE
I didn't get that many new pics, so will put a few up of the recent visit then some older one's
Arch in the side of the structure above (old photo taken on phone)
Some of the older one's now...
Inside the kiln
This goes through to the upper floor
Upper floor (phone pic)
This is looking down one of the smaller arches to the right of the large arch above
In the remains of where the above building stood, maybe a cellar
This was the only fixture I saw in the kiln itself.
Some people may find these interesting
Plain blue brick
Some Oakwell bricks
Some random bricks,
It's a Hoffman kiln, and from having a search there's only another of the type in the country. I haven't been able to find out any more info on this actual brick works apart from the fact the site is now owned by Corus, who want to use the land for.........
Houses
Bit of info on Hoffman Kiln HERE
I didn't get that many new pics, so will put a few up of the recent visit then some older one's



Arch in the side of the structure above (old photo taken on phone)


Some of the older one's now...
Inside the kiln

This goes through to the upper floor

Upper floor (phone pic)




This is looking down one of the smaller arches to the right of the large arch above


In the remains of where the above building stood, maybe a cellar

This was the only fixture I saw in the kiln itself.
Some people may find these interesting

Plain blue brick

Some Oakwell bricks




Some random bricks,

