Monument record 0571800000 - COPPERKINS LANE

Summary

Historical records of brickworks on Copperkins Lane used until 1950, used as storage during the Second World War

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Type and Period (2)

  • BRICKWORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1950 AD)
  • MILITARY DEPOT (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

BRICKWORKS KILN (X2) AT NGR (BI1). APPARENTLY IN USE AS A BRICKWORKS UNTIL 1950'S. IN WORLD WAR 2 USED BY ARMY TO STORE VEHICLES. KNOWN AS 'DARLINGTON BRICKWORKS' (BI2). DIRECTORIES GIVE DARLINGTON, GEORGE, BRICK & LIME MANUFACTURER, HIGH ST, AMERSHAM( 1899-1949) PRESUMABLY THE WORKS OFFICE (BI3)

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC10358 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1925. OS 1925 1:2500 MAP. 1:2,500.
  • <2>SBC9884 Bibliographic reference: NASH MR RICHARD TO FARLEY M E FEB 1990.
  • <3>SBC7050 Bibliographic reference: KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS,1899-1926; TOWN & COUNT Y DIRECTORIES LTD,BUCKS,1926 & 1949; AUBREY & CO'.

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 9450 9983 (430m by 310m)
Civil Parish AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 26 1990 12:00AM

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