Local History Collectable Items

Messrs J. Lancaster & Co Brick. This brick was the older design of the two known examples produced by the company. Messrs John Lancaster & Co, colliery owners originally at Blaina and later Rose Heyworth, Cwmtillery and Six Bells. The company opened their own brickworks at Blaina in 1892 (as seen in the report left). There are two known different …

Messrs J. Lancaster & Co Brick. This brick was the older design of the two known examples produced by the company. Messrs John Lancaster & Co, colliery owners originally at Blaina and later Rose Heyworth, Cwmtillery and Six Bells. The company opened their own brickworks at Blaina in 1892 (as seen in the report left). There are two known different …

Powell’s Tillery Colliery Co – Brick. In 1891 Powell’s Tillery Brickworks, Castle Street, Abertillery was constructed. The Penybont, Gray and Vivian Colliery owners Messrs Powell’s opened their own brickworks in the grounds of the Vivian Colliery on Castle Street, Abertillery. They produced red and yellow coloured bricks and they were used to construct many buildings in Abertillery including the Powell’s …

Mr E. G. Smith & Co – Abertillery Brick Maker. I have no information on Messrs E. G. Smith & Sons. Mr Smith was one of a few known brick makers in the Abertillery between 1850 and 1930. Abertillery and District Brickworks and Brick Makers. Mr James B. King. Mr James B. King, Abertillery, Cwmtillery. Mr King was also a coalmine …