Large brickworks north of Copford Lodge, north west of Copford Windmill and south of railway. Operated by John Ambrose (1789-1859) who also traded as Essex and Copford Brick Kilns Company, c. 1830 to 1859. Also operated by Mrs Julia Ambrose from 1859 to 1868; rev. John Ambrose from 1868 to 1888 and Thomas Hitchcock Ambrose from 1888 to the early 1900's. They made red and white bricks, red and white tiles including white pantiles and ridge tiles and white pipes. Some of the bricks are stamped 'J. AMBROSE, COPFORD'. There were 5 kilns on this site at its peak and 3 kilns when the brickworks were sold in 1919. <1>

Site Assessment:
This extensive site has only been partially explored. At the west end one former clay pit is now a large pond. The various clay pits to the south east have been filled in and houses built thereon. The remainder of the site still requires searching. From the 1920's to at least the late 1940's part of this site was used as a Brass Foundry where W. A. Stanley traded as Alliance Foundry Co.
This site has potentially intact and important sub-surface remains which warrant investigation. <1>