Pond House was built between 1855 – 1860 and was originally the living quarters for the brickworks manager. The brickworks closed before 1900. Len Harrington moved into the house in the summer of 1914. The house was demolished in 1968.
Photographs and details courtesy of Ivan Harrington.
I remember Pond House it was situated between the rail line into ICI and the main line. I often went across there and remember Mrs Harrington well.
Recently, there was a post relating to the rail siding running past Pond house. I always wondered what the siding was for. It seemed to be in the wrong place for transfer traffic down the Port Clarence branch, besides a siding existed west of the bypass bridge for that purpose. I wonder if it served the brick works. Can anyone confirm this?
By the way Ivan, are you the younger brother of Collin? I was in the same class at Billlingham North school. He took me to Pond house once.
Hi,
No, Ivan was the younger brother of Owen (Colins dad). Ivan sadly passed away last November, but Colin’s still going strong.