J5182 : Electricity warning brick, Bangor

taken 5 years ago, near to Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Electricity warning brick, Bangor
Electricity warning brick, Bangor
An old electricity warning brick, one of many unearthed at J5182 : Electricity Cables, Bangor. It was manufactured by the London Brick Company (LBC); the word 'Phorpres' on the brick has an interesting meaning:

"The early brick presses only applied two presses to the powdered clay in the brick moulds. The trade-name Phorpres came about because Fletton Bricks made in Bedfordshire are pressed twice in each direction so that they are literally ‘four pressed’; if the phrase is pronounced quickly it becomes Phorpres."

(Quote from LinkExternal link , accessed 28th May 2019).
Manhole covers, foundry products etc, Northern Ireland

A series of photographs showing manhole covers, fire hydrants, gratings, foundry products, foundry plaques and inscriptions etc, in Northern Ireland.

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J5182, 264 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Monday, 27 May, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 28 May, 2019
Geographical Context
Energy infrastructure  Coastal  Historic sites and artefacts 
Building Material (from Tags)
Brick 
Place (from Tags)
Bangor 
Primary Subject of Photo
Electricity Infrastructure 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 517 822 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:39.9150N 5:38.9770W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 517 822
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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Brick  Electricity Substation  Bangor  Bangor (Co Down) 

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