History
Stewartby was the largest brickworks in terms of output in the world. The site closed in 2008 as the owners, Hanson, could not meet UK limits for sulphur dioxide emissions. The four remaining chimneys were due to be demolished upon closure but these were initially listed for preservation of Bedfordshire's brick-related history and were due to remain, however this since changed and the chimneys were demolished on 26 September 2021.
The brickworks was home to the world's biggest kiln and produced 500 million bricks at the height of production. At the height of the industry's production there were 167 brick chimneys in the Marston Vale. There were four chimneys in Stewartby, but these were demolished in 2021.
More than £1 million was spent on Stewartby Brickworks in 2005–7 in an attempt to reduce sulphur dioxide emisions.
Stewartby Brickworks closed in May 2008.
In 2021, it was announced that the four remaining chimneys were to be demolished, as the land owners deemed them unsafe; they were later demolished on 26 September 2021 at 11:15am.
In December 2023, Universal Studios announced its intention to build a theme park on the site of the brickworks.
The photos and explore
The explore was alright and largely undisturbed apart from 2 people flying drones around. Security is on site but chill. All photos are phone pictures.
Continued...
Stewartby was the largest brickworks in terms of output in the world. The site closed in 2008 as the owners, Hanson, could not meet UK limits for sulphur dioxide emissions. The four remaining chimneys were due to be demolished upon closure but these were initially listed for preservation of Bedfordshire's brick-related history and were due to remain, however this since changed and the chimneys were demolished on 26 September 2021.
The brickworks was home to the world's biggest kiln and produced 500 million bricks at the height of production. At the height of the industry's production there were 167 brick chimneys in the Marston Vale. There were four chimneys in Stewartby, but these were demolished in 2021.
More than £1 million was spent on Stewartby Brickworks in 2005–7 in an attempt to reduce sulphur dioxide emisions.
Stewartby Brickworks closed in May 2008.
In 2021, it was announced that the four remaining chimneys were to be demolished, as the land owners deemed them unsafe; they were later demolished on 26 September 2021 at 11:15am.
In December 2023, Universal Studios announced its intention to build a theme park on the site of the brickworks.
The photos and explore
The explore was alright and largely undisturbed apart from 2 people flying drones around. Security is on site but chill. All photos are phone pictures.
Continued...
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