Monument record 0101100000 - LITTLEWORTH HAMLET

Summary

Nineteenth century brickworks recorded in documentary and cartographic sources

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • BRICKWORKS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

THE BLUE CLAY BEDS WERE WORKED IN 1859 BY MR.RICHARD HARRIS FOR EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURE OF BRICKS, DRAINING PIPES, TILES ETC. BRICK MAKING IS STILL CARRIED ON HERE (1-2). 'BRICK FIELD','CLAY PIT','KILN' M ARKED ON 1880 MAP (3). WORKS NO LONGER IN OPERATION. WHOLE AREA NOW DEVELOPED FOR HOUSING (4) Kilns sheds are shown on the OS 1st Edition 6in map. (3)

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC14314 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P783.
  • <2>SBC15580 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 P450.
  • <3>SBC10256 Map: OS 1880 1ST EDITION 1:2500 MAP.
  • <4>SBC12130 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R JAN 1981 FIELD VISIT.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8811 2328 (140m by 250m)
Civil Parish WING, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13484)

Record last edited

Dec 7 2023 12:19PM

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