Some History...
Had a great explore with Mickelmas and PrettyVacant - and still didn't see it all, so will be making a return visit at some point. This place was larger than I thought it would be.
On with my photos...
I by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Storage by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Buttons & Dials by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Stairs by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Please Close The Door by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Kiln Entrance by jessnphoto, on Flickr
How It Was by jessnphoto, on Flickr
On/Off by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Spares 1 by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Offices by jessnphoto, on Flickr
...and saving the best til last...
Silhouette by jessnphoto, on Flickr
...thanks for looking
The rest of my photos in this set can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesstified/sets/72157633359792374/with/8683711793/.
The company was founded by John Dyson who began mining clay and making bricks in the early 1800s. From the very beginning the business was a success. The 1834 Sheffield trade directory lists - “John Dyson - Brick Maker, Stannington” which indicates that he ran the business on his own. However, by 1838 the business was listed as “John Dyson and Son - Black clay miners and firebrick manufacturers, Griffs House, Stannington.
Dyson's were manufacturers of Refractory material, ceramics for the steel industry, they also produce fire backs and other household ceramic bricks for the likes of Aga's etc. They have also been know to sell clay for use in Well Dressings.
Unfortunately Dyson's traditional manufacturing process relied heavily on gas fired kilns. With increased in energy costs the plants was no longer economically viable, despite the very best efforts of the management and staff alike the site closed around 2005.
Had a great explore with Mickelmas and PrettyVacant - and still didn't see it all, so will be making a return visit at some point. This place was larger than I thought it would be.
On with my photos...
I by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Storage by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Buttons & Dials by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Stairs by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Please Close The Door by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Kiln Entrance by jessnphoto, on Flickr
How It Was by jessnphoto, on Flickr
On/Off by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Spares 1 by jessnphoto, on Flickr
Offices by jessnphoto, on Flickr
...and saving the best til last...
Silhouette by jessnphoto, on Flickr
...thanks for looking
The rest of my photos in this set can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesstified/sets/72157633359792374/with/8683711793/.