Preston Brick & Tile

The Preston Brick and Tile Co. Ltd. was established in 1886 by Messrs. James Holden, Phipps, Jelfries and Thorburn. The works was located on Raglan Street, between Hotham and Collier Street and operated until at least 1935.

The company appears to have first advertised in 1885, in the Mercury and Weekly Courier (Thu 28 May 1885  Page 1), a newspaper distributed in Collingwood and Fitzroy, probably reflecting the limited market in Preston itself.

In 1890  David Clifton established a brickworks on St George's Road Preston. The works operated spasmodically through the first half of the 20th century, finally closing in 1960 when Glifton bought the Brunswick Brickworks and sold off the Preston equipment. 

The 50 metre deep clayhole became a rubbish tip which when filled became  the Ray Bramham Gardens in St George's Road.