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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Wigram Bros

Wigram Bros. , Maltsters and Brickmakers, 123 Cashel Street, Christchurch; Malt Kilns. Heathcote; Brick-yards, Heathcote Velley, and at Woolston. The business conduced by this well-known firm was established by Mr. Henry Wigram in 1886. The works at Heathcote adjoin the railway station. The malt-house consists of two long brick buildings, two stories in height. There are five steeps, with capacity equal to 10,000 bushels of malt per month. The upper storey is used for storage purposes; it has a total capacity which exceeds 200,000 bushels. The work is done by a most complete system of elevators, conveyors, and screening machinery. The product of the malt-houses is sold in the Colony, and largely in Australia. Between the two malt-houses a railway siding passes to the Heathcote brick-works, which include a large number of drying-sheds, and a very fine kiln with a tall chimney-stack. When in full operation the output of bricks is 170,000 per month. The Heathcote brick-works are in operation part of the year, but the Woolston works are kept going all the year round, and turn out 100,000 bricks per month.