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1881 Colthurst, Symonds and Co's Crossways Brick and Tile Works was the largest brick works in the Huntworth area.<ref>http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm</ref> | 1881 Colthurst, Symonds and Co's Crossways Brick and Tile Works was the largest brick works in the Huntworth area.<ref>http://www.nthpetherton.co.uk/brickco.htm</ref> | ||
1887 By this date Colthurst, Symonds and Co operated three yards, namely: Crossway, Fursland's Somerset Yard, and New Yard.<ref>http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england5b.html</ref> | |||
1933 Patent - Improvements in or relating to roofing tiles. | 1933 Patent - Improvements in or relating to roofing tiles. | ||
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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]
1887 By this date Colthurst, Symonds and Co operated three yards, namely: Crossway, Fursland's Somerset Yard, and New Yard.[7]
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.[8]
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
- ↑ http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england5b.html
- ↑ file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Archaeological%20Desk%20Based%20Assessment%20(1).pdf