Stewartby Brick Works

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Fletton bricks, of the type made at Stewartby, are the most widely available in the UK. Over the years the basic size and shape of the standard brick has varied very little. The current size is 225x100x70cm metric (9x4x2.75 inches imperial). The reason for this is probably to make the brick easy to lay. The size and weight of the brick in relation to the bricklayer's hand is an important consideration. Bricks that are too large or heavy only serve to make the art of bricklaying more difficult.
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Coordinates:   52°4'23"N   -0°31'8"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago