West and East Midlands Bricks.
Rufford & Co Stourbridge.
Rufford & Co Stourbridge glazed brick found on Rainhill Hospital land.
The brick was made by Rufford & Co. Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, the company started in 1802 producing fire bricks & fire clay products, closing in 1936.
Rainhill Hospital was a very large psychiatric hospital in St helens. Built in 1851 and closed in 1992.
Date: 17/09/2024
Location: Rainhill. St Helens
Photographer: Philip Wilkinson