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The glazed brick manufacturers was established by Henry Victor Allen when he took over the Halifax Glazed Brick Works in the Walterclough valley.
He converted the works to manufacture refractory bricks.
They were taken over by G.R.Stein of Scotland in 1936 who were the largest brick works of their time.
There Selfrac refactory bricks were world famous.
Today the site is ruined and fire damaged after a series of suspicious fires after the factory was used to make stiff plastic bricks.

Explored with Morrisey, Carabener, Copy Cat R1 and Manx

Brick moochers



Bricks being reused all over the place



Remains of the old kilns





Mish mash of buildings



Interesting lattice work



Nice glazed bricks in the old engine house



Old Brick Moulds



Modern furnace from the plastic works















The bricks were taken from the brick works to Hipperholme Station yard via a continuous haulage system in a purpose built brick lined cutting.