Mordue's Brick and Tile Works (Tyne Brickworks)

In 1897 the works was using a Porter's brick making machine, prodiucing 75000 wire cut bricks a week. Output increased to 100000 a week with the installation of a Johnson's machine which used a semi-plastic process. The drying shed held up to 50000 bricks although they were dryed outside during the summer. The brickworks had 7 kilns, and was owned by Mr R Wilson who also owned a brickworks at Birtley Grange.