Brick pit hi-res stock photography and images

1950s, historical, A giant brick pit or quarry of the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedfordshire, England, showing the large mechanical excavating machinery used for digging or mining the rock formations. The British company was the largest brick producer in the world at this time, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock that underlied much of the South of England and which was the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing and facilities for its large industrial workforce. Stock Photo

RMP4YTD5–1950s, historical, A giant brick pit or quarry of the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedfordshire, England, showing the large mechanical excavating machinery used for digging or mining the rock formations. The British company was the largest brick producer in the world at this time, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock that underlied much of the South of England and which was the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing and facilities for its large industrial workforce.

Pond Brick pit with open water and reeds Stock Photo

RMFY5D5Y–Pond Brick pit with open water and reeds

Sunset chimneys Stewartby brick pit Bedfordshire Stock Photo

RMA7F6JB–Sunset chimneys Stewartby brick pit Bedfordshire

Sandhurst Nature Reserve in a disused brick pit beside the River Severn at Sandhurst Gloucestershire Stock Photo

RMA639G5–Sandhurst Nature Reserve in a disused brick pit beside the River Severn at Sandhurst Gloucestershire

Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Stock Photo

RMBHEGK1–Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

RFS26JE5–Fire in stone brick pit

A clay pit used for brick making in Western Kenya at the side of the Kisumu Maseno road in Kenya East Africa Stock Photo

RMAEMAPK–A clay pit used for brick making in Western Kenya at the side of the Kisumu Maseno road in Kenya East Africa

Pit Zollern II/IV, brick gothic, LWL-Industriemuseum (industrial museum), Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Dortmund Stock Photo

RM2B89W5N–Pit Zollern II/IV, brick gothic, LWL-Industriemuseum (industrial museum), Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Dortmund

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason. Each piece of ice dipped in water before packed in ice-house, so forming solid mass with minimum surface area exposed. Drain at bottom. Wood engraving, Paris, 1874 Stock Photo

RMD966GW–Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason. Each piece of ice dipped in water before packed in ice-house, so forming solid mass with minimum surface area exposed. Drain at bottom. Wood engraving, Paris, 1874

TANZANIA, Kondoa, brick toilet house for male and female in Sandawe village Stock Photo

RMEEEYXR–TANZANIA, Kondoa, brick toilet house for male and female in Sandawe village

Disused clay pits at Baggeridge Brick brickworks, Sedgley, West Midlands, UK Stock Photo

RMC6RAA4–Disused clay pits at Baggeridge Brick brickworks, Sedgley, West Midlands, UK

red geraniums in a brick pit Stock Photo

RFG4NWT7–red geraniums in a brick pit

Nocturnal: Here is- one night's haul of cockroaches from the home of Mr. A. Wills, at Boundary-street, Croydon, one of those invaded by millions of the pest, thought to breed in a nearby brick- pit. Homes in Webb and Boundary Streets are also badly affected. Residents trap the cockroaches in jars containing a bait of one part of fluoro-silicate and two parts of cocoa. May 29, 1945. Stock Photo

RM2HX5G2P–Nocturnal: Here is- one night's haul of cockroaches from the home of Mr. A. Wills, at Boundary-street, Croydon, one of those invaded by millions of the pest, thought to breed in a nearby brick- pit. Homes in Webb and Boundary Streets are also badly affected. Residents trap the cockroaches in jars containing a bait of one part of fluoro-silicate and two parts of cocoa. May 29, 1945.

Old farm's stone outhouse with two-seater pit latrine / pit toilet at the open air museum Bachten de Kupe in summer, Izenberge, West Flanders, Belgium Stock Photo

RM2JPA1KJ–Old farm's stone outhouse with two-seater pit latrine / pit toilet at the open air museum Bachten de Kupe in summer, Izenberge, West Flanders, Belgium

Kids and adults alike who enjoy LEGOS attend Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions . (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2NGPC8E–Kids and adults alike who enjoy LEGOS attend Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions . (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

graffiti on brick wall of public fire pit Stock Photo

RMD8XCB2–graffiti on brick wall of public fire pit

a backyard area with brick walls and green grass, surrounded by trees in the background is an outdoor fire pit Stock Photo

RF2NYT1DP–a backyard area with brick walls and green grass, surrounded by trees in the background is an outdoor fire pit

Old brick water well in English countryside, Derbyshire Stock Photo

RFT5549C–Old brick water well in English countryside, Derbyshire

Flames, charcoal, and wood burning in a brick fire pit Stock Photo

RF2WXH92H–Flames, charcoal, and wood burning in a brick fire pit

1950s, historical, Exterior view over a part of a giant brick pit or quarry of the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedford, England, UK, showing s large mechanical machine with a digger or excavator arm and bucket. Post-war this British company was the largest brick producer in the world, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock that underlied much of the South of England and which was the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing and facilities for its large industrial workforce. Stock Photo

RMP4YTCR–1950s, historical, Exterior view over a part of a giant brick pit or quarry of the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedford, England, UK, showing s large mechanical machine with a digger or excavator arm and bucket. Post-war this British company was the largest brick producer in the world, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock that underlied much of the South of England and which was the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing and facilities for its large industrial workforce.

Art inspired by Necklace of barrel beads, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Outside brick enclosure wall, Pit of many chambers, 1931–32, Lapis lazuli, L. 40 cm (15 3/4 in, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW0YY7–Art inspired by Necklace of barrel beads, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Outside brick enclosure wall, Pit of many chambers, 1931–32, Lapis lazuli, L. 40 cm (15 3/4 in, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

Sunset chimneys Stewartby brick pit Bedfordshire England Stock Photo

RMA7F6J7–Sunset chimneys Stewartby brick pit Bedfordshire England

France,Oise,Gerberoy,village of Picard Pays de Bray labeled Most Beautiful Villages of France,well in Henri Le Sidaner street Stock Photo

RMM0P474–France,Oise,Gerberoy,village of Picard Pays de Bray labeled Most Beautiful Villages of France,well in Henri Le Sidaner street

RMBHCM92–Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Abandoned coal mine buildings. Image taken at Snowdown Colliery near to Canterbury, Kent, UK. Stock Photo

RFBR9MM2–Abandoned coal mine buildings. Image taken at Snowdown Colliery near to Canterbury, Kent, UK.

energy, coal, hard coal, woman is buying coal-dust brick from automate, Bonn-Beuel, Germany, 1964, Stock Photo

RMBHNAAA–energy, coal, hard coal, woman is buying coal-dust brick from automate, Bonn-Beuel, Germany, 1964,

RM2B89WEW–Pit Zollern II/IV, brick gothic, LWL-Industriemuseum (industrial museum), Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Dortmund

Brick making factory on Kampala Jinja road Uganda East Africa Stock Photo

RMBCE0BY–Brick making factory on Kampala Jinja road Uganda East Africa

Rectangular fire pit fenced with red brick Stock Photo

RF2J81E7W–Rectangular fire pit fenced with red brick

White and face brick Outdoor bread oven and open barbeque pit with wood in South African home Stock Photo

RMEPX05K–White and face brick Outdoor bread oven and open barbeque pit with wood in South African home

RFG4NX23–red geraniums in a brick pit

Benches and fire pit in apartment common area outside patio Stock Photo

RF2J52W7H–Benches and fire pit in apartment common area outside patio

B/W of a family standing beside their new ventilated pit latrine in a rural area. Nr. Gweru, Zimbabwe Stock Photo

RMA19PPP–B/W of a family standing beside their new ventilated pit latrine in a rural area. Nr. Gweru, Zimbabwe

Young children play in the LEGO sandbox during Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions. (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2NGPCJ2–Young children play in the LEGO sandbox during Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions. (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

RMD8XCB8–graffiti on brick wall of public fire pit

a brick house in the country style with an outdoor dining table and chairs set out on the front yard area Stock Photo

RF2P6XBWW–a brick house in the country style with an outdoor dining table and chairs set out on the front yard area

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason. Each piece of ice dipped in water before packed in ice-house, so forming solid mass with minimum surface area exposed. Drain at bottom. Woodcut, London, 1838 Stock Photo

RMD966H4–Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason. Each piece of ice dipped in water before packed in ice-house, so forming solid mass with minimum surface area exposed. Drain at bottom. Woodcut, London, 1838

An old engraving of a clay mill in the 1800s. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. The illustration shows the clay in the circular pit being powered by a horse circling the clay pit. A clay mill, pugmill or pug mill is the machinery in which clay (or other materials) are mixed into a plastic state. Industrial applications include mixing for pottery, bricks and cement. Stock Photo

RM2DA3E4X–An old engraving of a clay mill in the 1800s. It is from a Victorian mechanical engineering book of the 1880s. The illustration shows the clay in the circular pit being powered by a horse circling the clay pit. A clay mill, pugmill or pug mill is the machinery in which clay (or other materials) are mixed into a plastic state. Industrial applications include mixing for pottery, bricks and cement.

1950s, historical, a male worker wearing a cloth cap standing on the platform of a mechanical excavator high up on the top of a brick pit checking the machinery. The famous Stewartby brick works of the London Brick Co at Bedford, England was home to giant brick pits from the removal of the mudrock known as 'Oxford Clay', as the British company became at this time, the largest brick making company in the world. Stock Photo

RMP84XJE–1950s, historical, a male worker wearing a cloth cap standing on the platform of a mechanical excavator high up on the top of a brick pit checking the machinery. The famous Stewartby brick works of the London Brick Co at Bedford, England was home to giant brick pits from the removal of the mudrock known as 'Oxford Clay', as the British company became at this time, the largest brick making company in the world.

Big Pit national coal museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales Stock Photo

RMBETWTC–Big Pit national coal museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales

RFF5R9YY–Fire Pit

France, Indre et Loire, Loire valley listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Tours, Tristan Lhermite's house, Historical Monument Stock Photo

RM2AKGMHW–France, Indre et Loire, Loire valley listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Tours, Tristan Lhermite's house, Historical Monument

RMBHCMBD–Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Derelict buildings at Baggeridge Brick brickworks, near Sedgley, West Midlands, England Stock Photo

RMC6RAAN–Derelict buildings at Baggeridge Brick brickworks, near Sedgley, West Midlands, England

RMCPNKNB–advertising, coal, pole coal-dust brick, coal-dust brick of Poley brand, poster stamp, arctic explorer is warming himself with briquette, joking suggestion on the former race to the South Pole, Germany, circa 1912, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

RM2B89T9H–Pit Zollern II/IV, brick gothic, LWL-Industriemuseum (industrial museum), Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr Area, Dortmund

E. Park in business district of Butte, Montana, with the Berkeley open pit mine and a range of the Rocky Mountains. Stock Photo

RMCPHM1E–E. Park in business district of Butte, Montana, with the Berkeley open pit mine and a range of the Rocky Mountains.

RMC2G0AX–Brick Factory Burkina Faso

Close-up view of fire pit debris after many years of pallet burning at Herring Cove near Sitka, Alaska, USA. Stock Photo

RM2ANXWH7–Close-up view of fire pit debris after many years of pallet burning at Herring Cove near Sitka, Alaska, USA.

Fresh pit with Nikolaikirche in Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany, Stock Photo

RM2B1RP27–Fresh pit with Nikolaikirche in Wismar, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany,

Three circles of bricks on the floor met and created a triangle like shape, now it is filled with sand Stock Photo

RFFC19EH–Three circles of bricks on the floor met and created a triangle like shape, now it is filled with sand

Texture was created from a photograph of the old cracked brick wall with stone pit Stock Photo

RFCW8D98–Texture was created from a photograph of the old cracked brick wall with stone pit

RM2NGPC8B–Young children play in the LEGO sandbox during Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions. (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

Two patio chairs and a gas fire pit amongst a beautiful garden overlooking the ocean at a popular resort and spa. Stock Photo

RF2XA250G–Two patio chairs and a gas fire pit amongst a beautiful garden overlooking the ocean at a popular resort and spa.

Home made brick built fire pit or barbecue with logs Stock Photo

RF2BE7NRD–Home made brick built fire pit or barbecue with logs

The nationally important Duke pit fan house above West Strand Marina, Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK Stock Photo

RM2RWARX0–The nationally important Duke pit fan house above West Strand Marina, Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK

Rear view of typical back to back red brick terraced houses of the 1900s in Northern England at the Beamish Museum Pit Village, in Co Durham Stock Photo

RM2KA4F9K–Rear view of typical back to back red brick terraced houses of the 1900s in Northern England at the Beamish Museum Pit Village, in Co Durham

1950s, historical picture showing a large clay pit at a brickworks, showing the steep face of the pit and railtrack for transporting the excavated earth, England, UK. Stock Photo

RM2CJXWG3–1950s, historical picture showing a large clay pit at a brickworks, showing the steep face of the pit and railtrack for transporting the excavated earth, England, UK.

RMBETWMA–Big Pit national coal museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South Wales

RFF5RA0A–Fire Pit

RM2AKGMK0–France, Indre et Loire, Loire valley listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Tours, Tristan Lhermite's house, Historical Monument

RMD7W23Y–Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Proposed site for nirah at the quest pit near Bedford, Bedfordshire UK Stock Photo

RMBNX24J–Proposed site for nirah at the quest pit near Bedford, Bedfordshire UK

Pit Zollern II, IV, Dortmund, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photo

RMBH0WY8–Pit Zollern II, IV, Dortmund, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

pit head of coal mine Prosper II, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bottrop Stock Photo

RMCRGRCH–pit head of coal mine Prosper II, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bottrop

Graffiti on the wall of Barnsley main colliery. Stock Photo

RFRY926C–Graffiti on the wall of Barnsley main colliery.

Wood burning in rusty fire pit on patio stones by brick wall Stock Photo

RFS3EY0G–Wood burning in rusty fire pit on patio stones by brick wall

an outdoor patio with brick paversing and fire pit in the middle part of the yard is surrounded by trees Stock Photo

RF2M6WNA1–an outdoor patio with brick paversing and fire pit in the middle part of the yard is surrounded by trees

RM2A9ER80–brick wall

The former miners' housing next to the Arenberg pit are modest, semi-detached, brick houses typical from the Nord-Pas de Calais mining basin, France. Stock Photo

RFW15MRA–The former miners' housing next to the Arenberg pit are modest, semi-detached, brick houses typical from the Nord-Pas de Calais mining basin, France.

D-Herten, Ruhr area, Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, hard coal mining, coal-pit Ewald 1/2/7, shaft 7, pit tower, magazine, depot, Route of Industrial Heritage Stock Photo

RMENWD3E–D-Herten, Ruhr area, Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, hard coal mining, coal-pit Ewald 1/2/7, shaft 7, pit tower, magazine, depot, Route of Industrial Heritage

RM2NGPCJ8–Kids and adults alike who enjoy LEGOS attend Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions . (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

Close up shot of a fire in a brick fire pit Stock Photo

RF2APE888–Close up shot of a fire in a brick fire pit

Cute American Pit Bull Terrier lying on asphalt ground near brick building and looking away Stock Photo

RF2CFK980–Cute American Pit Bull Terrier lying on asphalt ground near brick building and looking away

Old pineapple pit planted with herbs at St Marys House, Bramber, West Sussex, England Stock Photo

RMAF36NJ–Old pineapple pit planted with herbs at St Marys House, Bramber, West Sussex, England

historical excavation place REGENSBURG history historic roman romans MEDIEVAL TOWN stone wall brick Caterpillar site Stock Photo

RMD7YFCR–historical excavation place REGENSBURG history historic roman romans MEDIEVAL TOWN stone wall brick Caterpillar site

1950s, historical, worker at a giant clay pit at a brick works climbing up a metal ladder fixed to a mechanical excavaor from below, England, UK. Stock Photo

RM2CJXMR9–1950s, historical, worker at a giant clay pit at a brick works climbing up a metal ladder fixed to a mechanical excavaor from below, England, UK.

Ancient brick firepit with wooden logs smouldering Stock Photo

RFCC2E0F–Ancient brick firepit with wooden logs smouldering

RFF5RAFG–Fire Pit

France, Loiret, Chilleurs aux Bois, castle of compulsory Chamerolles Stock Photo

RMT867MF–France, Loiret, Chilleurs aux Bois, castle of compulsory Chamerolles

RMD7W257–Star Pit Nature Reserve, a former brick pit in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

RMBNX25R–Proposed site for nirah at the quest pit near Bedford, Bedfordshire UK

RMBH0WY9–Pit Zollern II, IV, Dortmund, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

RMCRGRCJ–pit head of coal mine Prosper II, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bottrop

Building a round septic tank, sewer, sewage, cesspool or soak pit for domestic wastewater from red bricks for a private home. Stock Photo

RF2EAE0KM–Building a round septic tank, sewer, sewage, cesspool or soak pit for domestic wastewater from red bricks for a private home.

Stone Age hand-axes from Hoxne, Suffolk, England. Engraving from an article by John Frere. In June of 1797 Frere wrote to the Society of Antiquaries describing that, in the same month, he had observed men digging clearly man-made implements from a Hoxne brick-clay pit. His article was ignored until 1859 when the archaeologist John Evans rediscovered the handaxes while making the case for the antiquity of man based on findings in France. The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements with a sharp edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The peri Stock Photo

RM2BE10D6–Stone Age hand-axes from Hoxne, Suffolk, England. Engraving from an article by John Frere. In June of 1797 Frere wrote to the Society of Antiquaries describing that, in the same month, he had observed men digging clearly man-made implements from a Hoxne brick-clay pit. His article was ignored until 1859 when the archaeologist John Evans rediscovered the handaxes while making the case for the antiquity of man based on findings in France. The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements with a sharp edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The peri

RF2P6J2C4–an outdoor patio with brick paversing and fire pit in the middle part of the yard is surrounded by trees

Relief fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, reign of Amenemhat II–Senwosret I & Senwosret II, ca. 1981–1917 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Nakht (493), brick building east, Pit 480, 1913–14, Limestone, w. 134.5 cm (52 15/16 in Stock Photo

RM2B0H6FA–Relief fragment, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, reign of Amenemhat II–Senwosret I & Senwosret II, ca. 1981–1917 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb of Nakht (493), brick building east, Pit 480, 1913–14, Limestone, w. 134.5 cm (52 15/16 in

RFW15MJT–The former miners' housing next to the Arenberg pit are modest, semi-detached, brick houses typical from the Nord-Pas de Calais mining basin, France.

D-Herten, Ruhr area, Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, hard coal mining, coal-pit Ewald 1/2/7, Malakoff tower shaft 1, theatre RevuePalast Ruhr, Route of Industrial Heritage Stock Photo

RMEY7321–D-Herten, Ruhr area, Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, hard coal mining, coal-pit Ewald 1/2/7, Malakoff tower shaft 1, theatre RevuePalast Ruhr, Route of Industrial Heritage

RM2NGPCHW–Young children play in the LEGO sandbox during Brick Fest Live at Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona USA on February 18, 2023. This is a celebration of all things LEGO and the event featured elaborate displays, new LEGO sets, life-sized models, a giant LEGO brick pit, and live speed building competitions. (Photo by: Alexandra Buxbaum/Sipa USA) Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News

Backyard fire pit made of brick on the deck of a home with chairs set up around it Stock Photo

RF2G7WRGM–Backyard fire pit made of brick on the deck of a home with chairs set up around it

A Bull Terrier dog stares while sitting in front of a brick building Stock Photo

RFR20G3E–A Bull Terrier dog stares while sitting in front of a brick building

RM2A9ER79–Fireplace in brick wall

Preparing food on fire pit in traditional home kitchen. Domestic life in Sri Lanka. Stock Photo

RFRK4BMC–Preparing food on fire pit in traditional home kitchen. Domestic life in Sri Lanka.

1950s, over a disused brick pit or quarry at the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedford, England, UK,we see the railway tracks used to transport the mined rock and in the distance the numerous chimneys of the brickworks, which at its peak there were as many 162. Post-war this British company was the largest brick producer in the world, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock, the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing, sport and social facilities for its large industrial workforce. Stock Photo

RMP4YTDA–1950s, over a disused brick pit or quarry at the London Brick Company at Stewartby, Bedford, England, UK,we see the railway tracks used to transport the mined rock and in the distance the numerous chimneys of the brickworks, which at its peak there were as many 162. Post-war this British company was the largest brick producer in the world, mining 'Oxford Clay', the natural organic mudstone or rock, the raw material for the famous London Brick. In Stewartby, it built one of the few 20th century 'model villages', providing housing, sport and social facilities for its large industrial workforce.