Glenmore Brick and Tile Works

Former Centaurus Road Stables and Brickworks

1980s

This photo was taken by Gordon and Libby Ogilvie who lived at 5 Centaurus Road for 50 years. It depicts the Brickworks on Centaurus Road prior to it's demolition in the 1980's to make way for new a housing development. Owned by Henry Kirk then sold to Horsley & Co in 1898 , ownership went to the Murphy Bros and was finally taken over by Ceramco. The square chimney and brick Georgian houses a longtime local landmark to those living in the area. Information sourced from " the Port Hills of Christchurch" written by Gordon Ogilvie

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Glenmore Brick and Tile Works

26 June 1964

Trucks being loaded with bricks at Glenmore Brick and Tile Works on the Port Hills Road, Hillsborough.

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Area: South / Cashmere

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The old brickworks site, Port Hills Road

29 October 1973

Site of the old brickworks due to become the Murray Aynsley housing development on Port Hills Road. In the background are views towards Ferrymead and Woolston.

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Area: South East / Heathcote

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Pottery wheel at Fendalton library

28 October 1977

Lorraine Poole using a pottery wheel, watched by Kay Whiting of the Bishopdale womens pottery group at Fendalton Library.

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Area: North West / Fendalton

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The old brickworks site, Port Hills Road

20 October 1973

Site of the old brickworks due to become the Murray Aynsley housing development on Port Hills Road. In the background are views across towards Ferrymead and Mount Pleasant.

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Dave Boyes and brick making kiln

22 May 1976

Dave Boyes with his brick making kiln at the family brickworks in Darfield, the only full time brickworks between Wellington and Dunedin

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Area: Other / Wider Canterbury

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Pottery of Luke Adams Ltd, Sydenham

23 October 1965

Exterior of the site of Luke Adams Ltd pottery, Colombo Street, Sydenham, including views of the old bottle kiln and the pottery preparation area.

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Area: South / Sydenham

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Tunnel at Thomas Hills kiln

15 October 1977

The interior of the tunnel that runs around the outside of the Thomas Hills circular kiln at Rangiora.

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Brick kiln remains

9 June 1980

The remains of a circular brick kiln.

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