Date:September 1964
Description:G H Downing's Blurton Tileries just after closure in 1964. A view of the beehive ovens, chimneys and roofing tile stock for sale. The photograph as taken just west of Ballinson Road, looking north east towards the housing estates in Blurton. At one time there were 13 downdraught beehive ovens on site. The works have been demolished and the site cleared.
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G H Downing's Blurton Tileries just after closure in 1964. A view of the beehive ovens, chimneys and ...
The kilns had domed roofs with a separate chimney and were called downdraught ovens. There were 8 to ...
A general view of the north side of G H Downing's Blurton Tileries, just off Ballinson Road in Blurton. ...
G H Downing's Blurton Tileries looking north east towards Blurton and Fenton. The factory closed just ...
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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator
Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.
Donor ref:SD1480/200-10 (204/38372)
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