BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION

  Alister J Cameron       

Claypave: Kiln Bricks

DAVE HORRIGAN INSPECTING KILN IGNITER WITHIN THE OLD BUILDING COMPLEX, CLAYPAVE SITE 2024 This is now part of the Ipswich Historical Society Collection. Photo: Alister J Cameron
CLOSEUP SHOWING SPARK PLUG, GAS INTAKE AND AIR INTAKE OR EXHAUST 2024 Note that the lower part is brick and upper, metal.
ANOTHER IGNITER WHICH HAD COME APART. The broken top to the brick corresponds to the remaining brickwork under the metal item. These are in my collection.
BASE OF BRICK

Bricks

Description:  White, Grainy but Smooth, Angular Brick.
Dimensions:  L: 23.0 cm; W: 11.7cm; D: 5.0 – 7.5 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Angled Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “S1” (or “51”) indented.
Origin:  On pallet within old building complex, Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  White, Grainy but Smooth, Angular Brick.
Dimensions:  L: 23.0 cm; W: 11.6 cm; D: 7.0 – 7.5 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Angled Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “135” “S2” (indented).
Origin:  On pallet within old building complex, Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

PALLET OF UNUSED ANGLED KILN BRICKS WITHIN THE OLD BUILDINGS COMPLEX 2024 Photo: Alister J Cameron.

Description:  White grainy, but smooth brick.  Flat all sides.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  On pallet inside old building complex, Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light Coloured, Long, Angular Brick.  Tiny specks.
Dimensions:  L: 34.5 cm; W: 9.8 cm; D: 5.0 – 8.0 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “C1070” (indented).
Origin:  Rylance Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light, White, Fibrous Brick.  Slightly discoloured.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Insulation Brick?
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Brown to Pinkish, Grainy, Fibrous Brick.  
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  Extremely deep frog with angular edges. Two large cores.
Inscription:  “P G H” (broad indent).
Origin: On grounds to immediate west of old building complex; Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Brown-Pinkish, Grainy, Fibrous Brick.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  Extremely, deep frog with angular edges and inscription.
Inscription:  “P.G.H” (broadly indented).
Origin:  On grounds to immediate west of old building complex; Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

BRICKS STACKED NEAR THE OLD BUILDING COMPLEX 2024. Most are branded "PGH" and could have been made by Claypave. They apparently made other kiln bricks on behalf of PGH. Photo: Alister J Cameron

Description:  Large, Square, Tan Brick.  Tiny speckles. Dark patches each end.
Dimensions:  24.0 cm x 24.0 cm x 8.0 cm
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:  Cable Protection Construction Cable Brick “T” Type 4887-A2
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “SEQEB” “ELECTRIC” “CABLE” both sides
Origin:  Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Cream-Coloured Brick with Enamelled Front.  Blackened edges. Dark-brown back: slightly scortched. Front enamelled pattern.
Dimensions:
Condition:  A small amount of chipping.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “110” “15” (indented on back).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Specially Designed Wooden Mould.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Brick Mould.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “McDONALD” written on side.
Origin:  Hand Mould Shelving; Claypave Site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Glynwed Oven Bricks

KEY DIAGRAMME GLYNWED OVEN PARTS Source: Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  White, discoloured, L-shaped brick/tile
Dimensions:  
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  Inscribed: “F2L” “2 50 5A” Written same side: “50 5A”  (Glynwed: Left Hand Oven; Oven Side Top)
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  White, discoloured, irregularly-shaped brick/tile.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription: “81691”  (Glynwed: Sham Side; Top).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Irregular-Shaped, Discoloured, White Brick/Tile
Dimensions:
Condition: Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  Inscription Outlined in Black: “F3L” “2 54 8”; Written Edge: “8 75”; Written back: “254 8” (Glynwed: Left Hand Oven; Sham Side Top)
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Cream-coloured, Irregular-Shaped Tile/Brick.  Black specks.  Brown staining.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “54 8”  (For Right-Hand Oven;  Sham Side Top)
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light-Coloured and Brown Tinged Brick. Angles ends. Stamped inscription on back. Screw marks one end.
Dimensions:  26.0 x 8.7 x 7.5 cm
Condition:  Crumbled edges.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “47\3A” + Rounded stamp: “A1 or 1 H”  (Glynwed: Set of 8; Right-hand Oven. Bottom, front. )
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Irregular-Shaped, White, Discoloured, Wedge Shaped Brick.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “F3R 49 9”; Written back: “49 9” (Set of 8 For Right-Hand Oven; Mid; Top Front).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Wooden “Glynwed” Brick Mould.

Condition:  Rusted metal edging.  Missing base.

Type:  Glynwed: Right-hand Oven; Mid; Top; Front.
Inscription:  “49 – 9A” (indented).
Origin:  Hand Moulding Shelves, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, White, Discoloured, Wedge-Shaped Brick
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “F1R” “53” Inscribed & written. Written also on back.  (Set of 8. Right-hand Oven. Set: F1R. Sham Side Top).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, White, Discoloured Tile/Brick.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “F1L” “94A”  (Set of 8. Left Hand Oven. Shame Side Bottom).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

TILE

Description:  Yellow, Speckled, Noose Tile. (Riley Spreader Stoker). 
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “TD17”
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Current Location:  My Collection.

MOULD

Description:  Single Frame Wooden Mould.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Brick Mould.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “TD17”
Origin:  Hand Moulding Shelves, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Large, Orange, Grainy Brick.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Hanging Brick?
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “TD101” “HA”
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
1604 TD 161 Wall Supporting Tile

Description:  Wooden mould with iron strips.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Wooden mould for Wall Supporting Tile.
Inscription:  “TD161”
Origin:  Hand Moulding Shelves, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  White, Brick Cone.
Dimensions:  ) L: 26.0 cm. Diam: outer: 24.0cm inner: 21 cm; Top hole 7.0 cm 
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Refractory Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Metal, hollow cone with rough surface.
Dimensions:
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Refractory Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  White, Mini Tapered Nozzle.  Not fired.
Dimensions:  Diameter: 13 cm max; L: 13 cm; 3.5 cm core.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  35mm Mini Tapered Nozzle (not fired ie. green)
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:   Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Off-White, Round, Hollow, Brick.
Dimensions:  L: 23.0 cm x Diam Outer 14 cm Inner: 4.0 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:  60mm TAPERED NOZZLE Austcast Foundry.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  White, Discoloured, Round Brick.  Round core in middle.
Dimensions:  L: 28 cm; Diameter: 14 cm; Core: 4 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:  Runner Brick
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECS FOR RUNNER TUBES Not exactly the same as displayed brick but similar. Source: Green Make Register; Hampton.
RUNNER TUBES ARRANGED ON KILN CARS

Description:  Hollow, Light-Brown Brick. Large, square cores. Three projections one side; one projection another side. 
Dimensions:  27.0 cm x 14.0 cm
Condition:  One end broken off at an angle.
Type:  Ring Block B
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “B”
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Light-Brown Block.  Dark-brown, grainy ends. Two square cores. Three projections one side. Flat side with inscription. One end with piece cut off; other with cut but not broken.
Dimensions:  28 cm x 25.0 cm x 12.0 cm
Condition:  Largely intact.  Piece probably removed deliberately.
Type:  Ring Block
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  Flat side: “AR”.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light-Brown Speckled Brick.  Two square cores. Three protrusions one side with inscription on middle one. Two more protrusions diagonally positioned on opposite sides. One end piece cut and broken off; other cut but not broken.
Dimensions:  28.0 cm x 25.0 cm 12.0 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.  Piece taken off deliberately
Type:  Ring Block.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:   “AR” indented on middle top projection
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Long, Hollow, Light-Brown Brick.  Large, square core. Two ridges one side with inscription. Overhang on another.
Dimensions:  38.5 cm x 16.4 cm x 14.4 cm.
Condition:  Edges crumbled.
Type:  Ring Block C
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “C”  (Indented on one of elongated projections.).
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Very large, long block.  One large, rectangular core.  Three holes on opposite sides.
Dimensions:  35.0 cm x 24.5 cm x 21.0 cm approx.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  West of old building complex, Claypave Brickworks.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Very large, long Block.  Tan colour with light-brown specks.  One large, rectangular core.
Dimensions:  48.5 cm x 25 cm x 25 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, light-yellow block.  Large, circular, longitudinal bore.
Dimensions:  L: 34cm; 18cm x 18 cm. Core diameter: 13 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  West of old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

STACKED BRICKS WEST OF OLD BUILDING COMPLEX 2024 Photo: Alister J Cameron

Description:  Large, Irregular, Light-Coloured Brick.  Fine specks.  One side with four tiny circles situated in square and another in middle.

Dimensions:  33.0 cm x 33.0 cm approx x 23.0 cm

Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Bickley Kiln Car Corner Block (Left).
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “LLC” painted in white.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection

Description:  Large, Irregular, Light-Coloured Brick.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Bickley Kiln Car Corner Block (Right).
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “LRC” imprinted; “RLC” x 2; painted in white. On side: “RIGHT LEADING CORNER” (Written).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

MATCHING WOODEN MOULD. Source: Hand Moulding Shelves, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Large, Long, Brown, Hollow Brick.  Tiny speckles. Two large, square cores. Slightly angled sides.
Dimensions:  L: 52.5 cm; W: 13.0 cm; Ends: 23-25 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:  Used as a base for kiln cars.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  rick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

A PHOTO OF A KILN CAR IN USE. Note the kind of hollow bricks which make up the platform. Source: Green Make Register; Hampton. Old buildings: Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Long, Grainy but Smooth, White Brick.  Three square cores.
Dimensions:  L: 64.0 cm W: 24.0 cm D: 9.0 cm.
Condition:  Edges crumbled.  Rough end.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “AD6134?”
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Light-Coloured, Long Brick with Tiny Brown Specks.  Two round, longitudinal cores.  Three darkened square patches one broad side; five on opposite side.
Dimensions:  L: 50.0 cm x W: 15.0 x D 10.0 cm.
Condition:  Edges crumbled.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, Long, Light-Yellow Brick.  Light-brown patches.  One large, round, longitudinal core.
Dimensions:  L: 70.0 cm x 16.0 cm x 16.0 cm.
Condition:  Some minor crumbling.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Small, narrow tile/paver.  Speckled brown colour; covered with white-wash.  Thin groove along both long edges.
Dimensions:  23.7cm x 9.8 cm x 2.5 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  On pallet, old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection

PALLET OF TILES JUST WEST OF THE OLD BUILDING COMPLEX. Photo: Alister J Cameron

Description:  Soft, Grey Tile.  
Dimensions:  23.4 cm x 11.7 cm x 2.5 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Unburnt (Green) Tile.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Within old buildings, Claypave site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

TILES STACKED UP ON PALLET WITHIN THE OLD BUILDING COMPLEX 2004

Bickley I-Beams?

Dimension: 36.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Dimensions: 37.0 cm x 11.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Dimensions: 37.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Dimensions: 45.0 cm x 14.5 cm x 3.5 cm
THE BRICKS IN PRISTINE CONDITION STACKED IN WHAT WAS PROBABLY A KILN CAR 2024. Positioned west of the old buildings complex. Photo: Alister J Cameron
SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS Source: Green Make Register; Hampton; Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.

Description:  Cream-Coloured, Rough, Grainy, Brick and Matching Wooden Mould.
Dimensions:  27.7 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick & Mould.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  Brick indented: “35”.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  White, Irregularly-Shaped, Elongated Brick.  Tiny, black specks.  Square cross-section.
Dimensions:  L: 23 cm; W: 7.5 cm; D: 7.5 cm.
Condition:  Some crumbling.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  None
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Within old building complex; Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  White, Narrow, Irregularly-shaped brick.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “F300003” (imprinted).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, Light-Coloured, Angular, Curved Brick.  Brown discolouring.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription: On top: “D21 108” with black fill.
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, long, discoloured, white brick.  Grooves each end.  Long edges: one with overhand; other flat.  Brown wear patterns.
Dimensions:  L: 40 (max) x 18 x 8.5 cm.
Condition:  One end partly broken off.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “A36 2861”
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Large, long off-white brick.
Dimensions:  L: 40 cm (max) x 18 x 8.5 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “A36 2861” (indented).
Origin:  Old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Yellow-Orange, Speckled, Irregularly-Shaped Brick.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Draught Brick?
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “54” imprinted. Red writing hard to decipher.
Origin:  Old buildings area, Claypave Site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Orange, Extra-long Brick.  Tiny specks.  Large, black blobs and discolouring.
Dimensions:  L: 35.5 cm; W: 11.5 cm; D: 7.5 cm
Condition:  Crumbling and some fissures.
Type:  Kiln Brick?
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  West of old building complex, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Cream-Coloured Brick or Block.  Slight discolouring.
Dimensions:  22.0 cm x 18.5 cm x 15.3 cm.
Condition:  Fully intact.
Type:  Kiln Brick.
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  None.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Description:  Grainy, Crumbled, Off-White Brick.  Hollow core throughout length.  One end with scour marks.
Dimensions:  19.3 cm x 15.0 cm x 13.0 cm; Diam 3.5 cm.
Condition:  Slight crumbling.
Type:  Kiln Brick
Frog:  None.
Inscription:  “Lay V PH33”.
Origin:  Brick pile, Claypave Brickworks site.
Current Location:  My Collection.

Examples of Outside Companies for which Claypave Produced Bricks

Condong Sugar Mill
P.G.H. Bricks
Austcast Foundry

Other Companies

SEQEB
ENERGEX
Bundaberg Sugar
Broadwater Sugar Mill (NSW)
Mourilyan Sugar Mill

Bradford Kendall – ANI Bradken
Maxitherm Boilers
Refractech Industries
Austral Bricks (a number of locations)
P.G.H. Bricks Schofield

Boral Bricks
Midland Bricks
W Clark Brick (Woonona Plant)
Napier Brothers Dalby
Clyde Babcock-Hitachi

Toowoomba Foundry
Jeffress Foundry
Sila
Zig Zag Railway

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