30/03/2026
Eldon Brickworks and Quarry, https://youtu.be/OSngfoWX_E4
near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, was a historic brickmaking site, active from the late 1800s, using local clay and shale, providing bricks for many developments, but closed around 2012, leaving derelict remains, including its iconic chimney, now part of a landscape with ongoing redevelopment interest, recent waste-related fires, and proposals for future use, highlighting its rich industrial heritage.