The Reasons Why Some UK Bricks have Holes

Some UK bricks have holes, which you may have seen before. Is there a reason for this? Are they any better or worse than solid facing bricks?
Why do Some UK Bricks have Holes? Most standard clay facing bricks are solid all around. Generally speaking, their rectangular shape and dimensions are stable and smooth. Having said that,…

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Why do some British buildings (northern England in this case) sometimes have bricks protruding from their ends/gables? Sorry for the bad photo it was late and I was drunk but my curiosity