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| Coleford
has an enviable reputation of producing quality handmade bricks
for over 80 years. |
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Established
in 1925, the Coleford brickworks is situated on the site of an
old tin plating works. Originally, the majority of the brickworks
production was used by the prolific coal mining industry in and
around the Forest of Dean. Inevitably the coal was exhausted and
the market for the bricks broadened to include the general building
industry. Still family owned, it serves this market to this day.
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or small, standard or bespoke, every order receives the same careful
individual attention. Whether you are building the house of your
dreams or renovating an historic classic, Coleford provides a service
on which you can trust. |
| Longevity |
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All
our products are produced using locally sourced clay, indeed the
clay pit is visible from the brickyards offices! The clay's properties
are such that all our products are F2 & S2 rated (frost resistant
and nil efflorescence), making them a perfect choice for projects
that require durable materials or for the developer / restorer that
wants their projects to be there to stay! |
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| Above:
The throwing process. Unchanged over the last
80 years, this traditional method still produces the most attractive
result, full of character with each brick individual to the next.
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Above:
After the initial forming of the brick, they
are individually stacked by hand in preparation for their period
in the dryer. This image also shows the raw 'clods' of clay prior
to throwing.
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Above:
After a drying period the bricks are hand
stacked into the kilns, we operate two gas fired kilns, giving us
the ability to produce colours at the
opposite end of our range in close succession. |
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