Shide Brick and Tile Yards

The Shide Brick and Tile Works, on the outskirts of Newport, Isle of Wight must date from before 1849.

The Hampshire Advertiser, 27 October 1849 contains a notice of auction by Mr. Francis Pittis for the Freehold Estate known as the Shide Brick and Tile Yards by direction of the Mortgagee. The property is described as "situate near the town of Newport, comprising two brick kilns, a pottery kiln, drying sheds, dwelling-house, labourers cottage, cart and cow sheds, stables, &c."

Sidney Lodge was also included in the auction notice, described as "surrounded by pleasure grounds and garden land, and comprising on the basement, entrance hall, two parlours, kitchen, dairy, and brewhouse, also, underground cellars and enclosed court yard, on the first floor a large drawing room, and four bedrooms, closets, &c."

William White's, 1859 Isle of Wight Directory lists Taylor and Hoskins as brick and tile makers at St John's Road and Shide.

Shide Pottery Kiln - 1863

The 1863 OS map identifies just the Pottery Kiln at Shide, on the rough location as modern-day Laburnam Close. The 1896 OS map no longer showed any industrial activity at the site.

In 1971, Council workman excavating in Shide Road were reported to be surprised when they struck a seam of unusually bright red clay.