Brickmakers Collection

Women brickmakers in the Black Country
Women brickmakers at work in the Black Country -- south Staffordshire and north Worcestershire

Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay
FLO4688702 Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay, and another boy arranging bricks on a barrow

Illustration for Bleak House
LLM461578 Illustration for Bleak House by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Brickmaker s)

The Preston Guild Festival, the Trophies in the Trades Procession (engraving)
1061072 The Preston Guild Festival, the Trophies in the Trades Procession (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preston Guild Festival)

The Visit At The Brickmaker s. Illustration By Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) 1815-1882. From The Book Bleak House By Charles Dickens. Published London 1853

Brickmakers Tally, Belfast, 1913 - a view of the tally on the wall. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Source Size = 3773 x 5005
THE PRESTON GUILD FESTIVAL, THE TROPHIES IN THE TRADES PROCESSION: 1. The Brickmakers; 2. The Engineers; 3. The Plasterers; 4. The Tailors; 5. The Boiler-Makers; 6. The Baby Linen Trade; 7

South Africa - Brickmaking. Date: circa 1908

Dickens / Bleak House
The visit to the brickmakers. Date: First published: 1852-53

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Brickmakers, the unsung heroes of construction. These hardworking individuals toil under the hot sun, shaping clay into sturdy bricks that form the foundation of our buildings. Their hands are calloused from years of molding and stacking, their backs ache from lifting heavy loads day in and day out. Despite the physical demands of their job, brickmakers take pride in their work. They know that without them, cities would not rise from the ground and homes would not stand tall. Each brick they create is a testament to their skill and dedication. In an age where technology reigns supreme, brickmakers remain steadfast in their craft. They carry on a tradition that dates back centuries, passing down their knowledge from generation to generation. Next time you see a building being constructed, take a moment to appreciate the labor of the brickmaker. Their sweat and effort may go unnoticed by many, but without them, our world would be nothing but dust and rubble.