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Late 1840s Crossways Brick and Tile Yard established by [[Thomas Colmer Colthurst]].<ref>file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf</ref><ref>Murless, B., 2000 ''Somerset Brick & Tile Manufacturers. A Brief History & Gazetteer'', | |||
The Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society., p. 36</ref> | |||
1857 Colthurst, Symonds and Co founded as a partnership between Thomas Colthurst and [[William Symons]].<ref>file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf</ref><ref>Murless, B., 2000 ''Somerset Brick & Tile Manufacturers. A Brief History & Gazetteer'', | |||
The Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society., p. 15</ref> | |||
1859 Colthurst, Symonds and Co were one of the largest brick manufacturers in the Huntworth area (near Bridgwater).<ref>http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm</ref> | 1859 Colthurst, Symonds and Co were one of the largest brick manufacturers in the Huntworth area (near Bridgwater).<ref>http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm</ref> | ||
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1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. A large variety of Coloured Sand and Glazed Hand-made Clay Roofing Tiles. A Design and Shade to suit every type of building. New Speciality: Clay Thatch Tiles. (Stand No. B.711) | 1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. A large variety of Coloured Sand and Glazed Hand-made Clay Roofing Tiles. A Design and Shade to suit every type of building. New Speciality: Clay Thatch Tiles. (Stand No. B.711) | ||
1960s Crossways Brick and Tile Yard closed.<ref>file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 2 August 2017
Colthurst, Symons and Co Ltd. of Patent Tile Work, Bridgwater, Somerset. Telephone: Bridgwater 26. Telegraphic Address: "Colthurst, Bridgwater."
Brick and tile manufacturers.
Late 1840s Crossways Brick and Tile Yard established by Thomas Colmer Colthurst.[1][2]
1857 Colthurst, Symonds and Co founded as a partnership between Thomas Colthurst and William Symons.[3][4]
1859 Colthurst, Symonds and Co were one of the largest brick manufacturers in the Huntworth area (near Bridgwater).[5]
1881 Colthurst, Symonds and Co's Crossways Brick and Tile Works was the largest brick works in the Huntworth area.[6]
1933 Patent - Improvements in or relating to roofing tiles.
1937 Patent - Improvements in or relating to roofing tiles.
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. A large variety of Coloured Sand and Glazed Hand-made Clay Roofing Tiles. A Design and Shade to suit every type of building. New Speciality: Clay Thatch Tiles. (Stand No. B.711)
1960s Crossways Brick and Tile Yard closed.[7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] [2] Wikipatents
- 1937 British Industries Fair Page 351
- ↑ file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf
- ↑ Murless, B., 2000 Somerset Brick & Tile Manufacturers. A Brief History & Gazetteer, The Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society., p. 36
- ↑ file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf
- ↑ Murless, B., 2000 Somerset Brick & Tile Manufacturers. A Brief History & Gazetteer, The Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society., p. 15
- ↑ http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm
- ↑ http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm
- ↑ file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf