Dyson Refractories, Sheffield - October 2013

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. By 1838 the business was listed as “John Dyson and Son - Black clay miners and firebrick manufacturers, Griffs House, Stannington." Dyson's were later 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. Dyson'sl 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.

Visited with jacquesj. Really enjoyed this site, was much bigger and better than I expected!

That's a pretty good one! But where's the hoovers?

Funnily enough did find a dyson hoover in there!

Don't you mean Dysons. looks like great place to explore especially those ovens

Wow, that's nicer than I expected too! Fantastic shots as usual!

Amazing kilns!Ace photos.

Really like the shot with all the circuit breakers and office chair.

The kilns were indeed really good. Missed a few bits as the time was getting on, so revisit in order I think!