Brick Works
Messrs G.H. Snowball & Co, Fire Brick Works.
Situated between Swalwell and Derwenthaugh, the above brickworks was able to produce 50,000 bricks per week. Not only did the firm have a thriving home trade but also an extensive export market to countries including Russia, France and Belgium.
Messrs G.H. Ramsay and Co, Fire Brick Works
The founder of this business, Mr G Heppell, first established his brickworks at Derwenthaugh. Expansion plans were put in hand and the largest brickworks in the area were built, capable of completing 7 million bricks per annum. Clay used in the making of the bricks was transported from the colliery which was about 300 yards away.
The Firebrick Works
Built in early 1900s and at that time nearly all the output was despatched by barge to power stations. In the 1950s it was sent out by rail. 80% went to the UK power stations and the rest exported to Australia, Egypt, India, Iceland and Sweden. They used Lister fire clay from Denton Burn.