Monument record 0579400000 - S of Bacon House Farm: Gunthorpe's Brick and Tile Works

Summary

A brick and tile works is shown in association with 2 ponds (probably clay extraction pits) on nineteenth century mapping

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • BRICKWORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
  • TILE WORKS (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
  • CLAY PIT? (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

OS 1880 MAP MARKS 'BRICKFIELD; KILN; CLAYPIT(X 2)' CENTRED AT NGR (1). KELLY's DIRECTORIES:'1883-95 GUNTHORPE J, BRICK,TILE, PIPEMAKER; 1907-15 GUNTHORPE J J BRICKMAKER' (2). 2 PONDS, 1 LARGE, 1 SMALL (AT DIFFERENT LEVELS) IN A MARSHY AREA ARE PRESUMABLY OLD CLAY PITS. NO STRUCTURAL REMAINS OF KILNS ETC (3)
The recording sheet from the Bucks Mineral Extraction Sites Project gives the various maping reference (4, 5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC10254 Map: OS 1880 1:2500 MAP/OS 1925 1:2500 MAP.
  • <2>SBC7016 Bibliographic reference: Kelly's Directories Ltd. KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS 1883-1915.
  • <3>SBC12183 Unpublished document: PIKE A R (BCM) NOV 1991 FIELD VISIT.
  • <4>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0032.
  • <5>SBC20219 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880/1885. OS 1st Edition 6in Map Sheet 13.

Location

Grid reference SP 7999 3197 (point)
Civil Parish LITTLE HORWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Field visit (EBC13533)

Record last edited

Aug 18 2004 3:22PM

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