Montague Fire Brick Works/Bensons Yard
Montague Fire Brick Works/Bensons Yard
HER Number
4297
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Montague Fire Brick Works/Bensons Yard
Place
Scotswood
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
Site Type: Specific
Fire Clay Works
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
Montague Fire Brick Works, also known as Benson's Yard, was in operation from 1865-1925.
Easting
419490
Northing
564100
Grid Reference
NZ419490564100
Sources
<< HER 4297 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97, NW
P.J. Davidson, 1986, Brickworks of the North East, pp 68-9
P.J. Davidson, 1986, Brickworks of the North East, pp 68-9