Monument record 0535000000 - LEY HILL

Summary

Twentieth century brickworks at Ley Hill

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Type and Period (1)

  • BRICKWORKS (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

'BRICKWORKS'(B1). YARD OPENED 1959 BY DUNTON BROS LTD. STILL OPERATING, IT MAKES FACING BRICKS (CHESHAM MULTIES) & SPECIALS. EMPLOYS 10 PEOPLE. 3 OIL-FIRED KILNS, CLAY DIGGER, CHAIN LOADER, ROLLER CRUSHERS & BRICKMAKING MACHINE PRODUCING 7000 A DAY ARE USED. 6 HAND MAKERS FORMERLY EMPLOYED(B2-3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC10083 Map: OS 1:10000 MAP 1976..
  • <2>SBC1575 Bibliographic reference: BCM TAPE NO.1,INTERVIEW WITH DUNTON BROS EMPLOYEES ,1979..
  • <3>SBC2018 Bibliographic reference: BUCKS COUNTY MUSEUM 1980 GAZETTEER OF BUCKINGHAMSH IRE BRICKYARDS 1800-1980 P24..

Location

Grid reference SP 98950 01250 (point)
Civil Parish LATIMER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 23 1985 12:00AM

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