Monument record 0282202001 - PENNLANDS FARM
Summary
Eighteenth century to modern clay and brickearth pits at Pennlands Farm
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- CLAY PIT (18th Century to Modern - 1700 AD to 1945 AD)
- (Former Type) BRICKEARTH PIT (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
REMAINS OF LARGE QUARRIES WEST OF FARM - THE LARGEST IS BEING INFILLED WITH RUBBISH (B11).
LOCALISED DEPOSITS OF DIFFERENT CLAYS & SANDS WERE USED IN DIFFERING MIXES TO PRODUCE GENERAL BUILDING BRICKS & SPECIALISED FIREBRICKS, RUBBING BRICKS ETC.(DESC OF DEPOSITS)(B5-8).
TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SOCIETY (VOL44, 1747, 458-463) (B12).
Sources (6)
- <5>SBC852 Article in serial: E B Basden. 1966-7. 'PENNLANDS BRICK & TILE WORKS', IN BUCKS RURAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.
- <6>SBC6403 Article in serial: John Hill. 1747. 'A LETTER FROM MR JOHN HILL, APOTHECARY, TO THE PRESIDENT, CONCERNING WINDSOR LOAM', IN PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY 44 PP458-463. Vol 44.
- <7>SBC16419 Bibliographic reference: Isaac Ware. 1756. COMPLETE BODY OF ARCHITECTURE.
- <8>SBC14801 Bibliographic reference: Hilary Stainer. 1980. 'BRICKMAKING IN HEDGERLEY', IN RICE M (ED) 'A SOUTH BUCKS VILLAGE - THE HISTORY OF HEDGERLEY' PP62-68.
- <11>SBC6525 Verbal communication: Barbara Hurman & Andrew Pike (BCM). 1980. JULY 1980 FIELD VISIT WITH INFORMATION FROM MR HEALY.
- <12>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0240.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 95770 87240 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEDGERLEY, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2023 1:36PM
