Comments on: Stewartby Brickworks – Bedfordshire

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:43:07 +0000

Brilliant piece of history. I work with a couple of chaps who worked there, and I used to live in Cople; when the wind was in ‘right’ direction we’d smell the place.
I visited there when I was in the 6th Form (John Bunyan Upper School) on a field trip and found it vewry interesting.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:36:22 +0000

i was a steeplejack working on the tops of theses chimneys during 1970s up to 2005/6.ive seen the chimneys in thick fog with just the tops showing through that was a site cheers nice photos

By: Gerry Ephgrave

Gerry Ephgrave — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:45:57 +0000

As an ex-railway employee based at Bedford depot in the capacity of Guard one of our turns was the “Brickliner” train this was always double-headed by two class 25 locomotives owing to the length & weight of the train and the long climb at Sharnbrook summit, It was very memorable.

By: Gregory O\'Callaghan

Gregory O\'Callaghan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:43:41 +0000

My grandfather Dave Stratton, and his friend Reginald Howse built these chimneys. The company was based in Croydon. My mother has a magazine which has photos of my grandfather and Mr Howse at this site. I would be very grateful of any other information that you have about the people that built these chimney if you have any. I will speak to my Great Uncle who may know some more.

By: john ellis

john ellis — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:16:23 +0000

Live in Australia for 39 years, and prior to that 15 years in Germany after doing my natio.I know the brickworks well as I came to Stewartby at the age of 1 (1935).How well I remember hearing the presses pounding away all night. My bedroom at number 86 faced the brickworks, and the pungent smell of Sulpher was always in the air. As ayoung boy I had the opportunity to go around the works on a couple of occasions, but after looking at the pictures on this website it really makes me sad to see such a one time proud factory in such a state.Reminds me of my own life(nothing is forever) Greetings from Oz. John

By: PB

PB — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:38:00 +0000

Hi really good photos i worked in the truck garage at stewartby do you have any photos?
Regards
Paul

By: james hartnett

james hartnett — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:20:10 +0000

Hi there,
I really like your post regarding the brickworks in Stewartby
Im an architectural student hoping to use the brick works for my next studio project. I am interested in gaining access to the site. Could you tell me how you went about this please? I really need to build up a strong picture of the site.
Regards
J.H

By: SubVee

SubVee — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:57:48 +0000

Awesome report!
I love how you give us a little history lesson about the places you visit.