Monument record 0476600000 - LEDBURN, MENTMORE
Summary
Nineteenth century records of brick- and tile-works
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- BRICKWORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
- TILE WORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
Description
'BRICKFIELD'; 'KILN', AT NGR (B1).
DIRECTORIES:1928-1931: 'LEIGHTON BUZZARD BRICK CO LTD, LEDBURN' (B2).
ORIGINALLY MENTMORE ESTATE BRICKYARD. RECEIPT BOOK 1888-98 SHOWS BRICKS, DRAINPIPES, TILES MADE (SEE COPY FILED)(B3).
ONLY REMAINS ARE A WATERFILLED PIT & SHEDS (DRYING SHEDS?); ALL VERY OVERGROWN (B4). 'BRICKFIELD AND KILN' SHOWN ON 25IN OS (BUCKS SHEET 29.7, SURVEYED 1879); 'PIT' MARKED ON 6IN OS (REVISED 1930); 1:10,000 OS (SURVEYED 1978); MEMOIRS OF A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (1903, 176-7) (B5).
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC10246 Map: OS 1879/1885 1:10560 MAP,1ST EDITION.
- <2>SBC7044 Bibliographic reference: Kelly's Directories Ltd. KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS 1928-1931.
- <3>SBC4712 Bibliographic reference: EWLES R J & PIKE A R FROM MENTMORE ESTATE BRICKYARD RECEIPT BOOK (AT BRO; PHOTOCOPY FILED).
- <4>SBC11994 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R AUG 1981 FIELD VISIT.
- <5>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D4766.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9160 2152 (120m by 170m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13489)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 4:38PM
