For hundreds of years, glazed bricks were an accidental by-product
of early firing methods yet became a decorative enhancement to brickwork.
Beautiful examples of this can still be seen in many villages and
market towns.
By the twentieth century kiln designs had changed and glazed bricks
were no longer produced, so their use inevitably died out. After years
of development, these bricks are now being made again in commercial
quantities by H.G. Matthews - and are virtually indistinguishable
from the original product. As well as glazed bricks H.G. Matthews
also produces glazed headers and salt glazed bricks.
Today, this renaissance is invaluable to building conservationists
and creative builders who find glazed bricks a desirable addition
to quality brickwork.
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