Key Words :- colliery brickworks

Viewing the Site :- From public road

Address :- Newland Lane, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JD
Grid Ref :- SE 37740 22282
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.695623 , Long -1.429905
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining

Description and History of Site:-
Chimney only remains.
St Johns colliery, Normanton, produced its own bricks at a small works in 1882, moving north just across the lane by 1907. Demolished by 1985, the chimney is still standing (2016).

Further Reading and References:-
http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england20.html

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