Kings Dyke, in Peterborough, has been in continuous brick production since June 1969, when the works was brought into operation. Established by the London Brick Company, the plant initially produced 1.25 million bricks per week, a figure that doubled with the construction of a second kiln two years later. Forterra acquired the brickworks in 1984. The bricks are made from Lower Oxford Clay from the Jurassic Period, sourced on site at Must Farm Quarry. Running in a vein across England, from Yorkshire to Dorset, this clay is unique for its self-burning quality, making it an especially efficient raw material.
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