Monument record 0062000000 - OLD BRICK FARM, DUNTON RD

Summary

Nineteenth century brick and tileworks recorded in field survey

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Planning Notification Area: 19th century brick and tile works

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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

LARGE BRICKPIT RUNS NW FROM ROAD.CONTAINS DERELICT BRICK & TILE SHEDS & OPEN-SIDED DRYING HACKS. NEAR ROAD A SCOTCH KILN & BRICKMAKERS SHED. KILN HAD IRON ROOF(B4). RUINED SCOTCH KILN WITH 5 FIREHOLES, RUINED SHED & PITS VISIBLE 1979/80(B5). NGR:' BRICKFIELDS' & KILN,OS1879/85(B1)(SEE.ALSOCASS0622).
Cottage and stables were heavily renovated 20 years ago after falling into disrepair.
Brick maker's (next to 'Open Hacks') shed renovated.
Scotch kiln is heavily overgrown and the brickworking is cracking. AT RISK!
'Open Hacks' still largely extant with many products lying about.
Lead pump extant but fallen.
Brick makers shed demolished - no trace. (B6)

Sources (8)

---SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0052.
<1>SBC10247 Map: OS 1879/85 6IN (1:10560) MAP, 1ST EDN.
<2>SBC6938 Bibliographic reference: KELLY'S DIR OF BUCKS (1864-1924)/HARROD J G ROYAL COUNTY DIRECTORY--OF BUCKS (1876).
<3>SBC16333 Bibliographic reference: VINCE JNT 1968(JAN) BRICKMAKERS OF LANGLEY &STEWKL EY IN BUCKSLIFE"PP12-14(PHOTOCOPYFILED)".
<4>SBC6628 Graphic material: INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY RECORD CARD NO 237305(FILED )(HAS SKETCH PLAN OF SITE).
<5>SBC6889 Verbal communication: KEEN E, 1979 PERS COMM TO RJ EWLES (BC M TAPE NO3) /FIELD VISIT; ARP & RJ EWLES 1979 &80.
<6>SBC19028 Unpublished document: Sandy Kidd. 2000. Site Visit to Old Brick Farm.
<7>SBC19030 Graphic material: Kavan Davies Architecture Ltd. 2000. Survey of Existing Building and Elevations..

Location

Grid reference	Centred SP 8464 2478 (220m by 170m)
Civil Parish	STEWKLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire