Oldfield's brickworks, Fenton

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Date:April 1963

Description:Oldfield's fireclay pit off Duke Street in Fenton. The Bassey Mine Ironstone and Peacock Coal seams outcrop in the pit. These rocks are part of the Coal Measures of the North Staffordshire Coalfield. At the time of the photograph, the pit was being filled in. The camera is looking south east towards Longton, with Cocknage off to the right.

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Mining & Quarrying Manufacturing Geology Brick & Cement Works

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

Donor ref:SD1480/207-17 (204/39194)

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