Cogan Pill Brick Works is no more but the Penarth Brick Works Co. opened in the 1880’s produced large quantities of the red marl bricks and copings which are a distinct feature of the properties in the locality. The brickworks developed within a quarry which provided the raw materials from its marl pit, tramway and reservoir as may be seen in the enlarged map of the area of 1900. John Smith was the manager according to the Kelly's 1895 Directory. [175] The sample bricks below show the common red brick used so widely in Cogan and Penarth. [223]

Back at the OS 1900 map on the previous page, Pill Street is now complete with a new school and chapel. Dock Street and Little Dock Street which probably straddled the Cogan Pill are built complete.

The Dock has been extended and the sidings to and from the tips may be seen. A new road layout to include the entrance to the dock under Cogan Hill and the Cogan station approach is mapped.

The Barry Railway “Cogan Branch” and the Cogan station is one of the main commuter routes to Cardiff the a significant route for coal to the Barry Docks opened in 1889. A new road was built “Andrew Road” which led up to a roundabout at the Merry Harrier public house. After a few drinks it became known as the "Happy Merrier" by my brother Clive!