Beverley - Heritage listed James Brickworks with large shed housing historic machinery including some from Hallett's Allenby Gardens works prior to its demolition. South Australia

            James Brickworks 1923 –1974 at Beverley is classified as a State Heritage Place.

The large shed, image right, holds examples of collectible historic machinery taken from other brickworks in the area.
Around the site are various historic machines including some from Hallett’s Allenby Gardens brickworks prior to its demolition.

Brick manufacturing in South Australia started soon after colonisation, with the alluvial plains along the Torrens River providing abundant deposits of good clay.

In 1923 Albert E James relocated his brickworks to this site from the Torrens at Welland. A small family run enterprise, the James Brickworks was one of several brickworks in the immediate area. During a boom period in the 1950s, 1.5 million bricks a year were produced at this site. 
The former Woodville Council purchased the brickworks in 1974, initially to use the pughole as a rubbish tip, but soon realised the heritage importance of the site. 

The circular ‘beehive’ kiln was used for the firing of special products, including glazed bricks, special shaped bricks, and earthenware pipes and fittings.

Clarence James made several brick industry trips to America. 

Other brickworks in the area included:
Adelaide Potteries
Barrey’s Brickyard
Chas, Bourne & Son
Coronation Brick Company
Freburg’s Brickworks Limited
J Hallet & Sons
Attiah’s Brickyard
Hounslow’s Brickyard
Standard Brick Company
Willis & Williams
Young’s Brickyard
T J Headdey.

In 1924 the State Government’s ‘Thousand Homes Scheme’ commenced, increasing demand for bricks.

1939s – 1940s The brick industry slowed, impacted by the Depression and loss of labour during World War Two.

1950s Post-war housing boom resulted in brickmaking heyday. Brickworks provided much needed employment and housing for European migrants.

1952 saw Albert E James transferring ownership of the James Brickworks to son Clarence.

1974 James Brickworks sold to former Woodville Council. One kiln, drying sheds, engine house, moulding shed and the office building were demolished.

1994 James Brickworks State Heritage listed.

2017 James Brickworks conservation programme commenced.

   

Taken on: May 18, 2022

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