old frechevillian's brick collection
Barker Ingleton - 2015
James Barker, Ingleton Fireclay Works, N. Yorks
James Barker took over the Ingleton Collieries in 1893 and, in addition to coal, mined small quantities of fire clay which made excellent bricks. These were originally made by hand but in 1896 the demand was so great that he installed modern machinery to extend his business despite the fact that he had been involved in litigation with local landowners.
James Barker died of a heart attack on Ingleton station in 1913 whilst running to catch the train for Leeds but prior to his death he had sold his interests in Ingleton Colliery to a syndicate, the New Ingleton Colliery Company.
Photo courtesy of the PRBCO collection
Barker Ingleton - 2015
James Barker, Ingleton Fireclay Works, N. Yorks
James Barker took over the Ingleton Collieries in 1893 and, in addition to coal, mined small quantities of fire clay which made excellent bricks. These were originally made by hand but in 1896 the demand was so great that he installed modern machinery to extend his business despite the fact that he had been involved in litigation with local landowners.
James Barker died of a heart attack on Ingleton station in 1913 whilst running to catch the train for Leeds but prior to his death he had sold his interests in Ingleton Colliery to a syndicate, the New Ingleton Colliery Company.
Photo courtesy of the PRBCO collection