The iconic Brooks Dye Works chimney with a little added ‘dye’ in deference to its past. The chimney rises above St Werburghs, Bristol.

Today, it is set to become the centrepiece of a new housing development by Acorn Property Group. However, the Dye Works dates back to 1862 when it was established by the Brooks family. As well as dying clothes, the business at one time cleaned blankets and also offered a dry cleaning service from shops around Bristol. Brooks Dye Works continued as a family business until 1997 when Simon Brooks, the great, great grandson of the founder retired.