Monument record MCC5276 - Site of New Quay Brick Field

Summary

C19 Brickmaking

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0172 2389 (259m by 231m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

New quay situated immediately SW of the river Colne and NW of former maltings and Maltsters Arms Pub.

Operated by Soloman Went 1850's
George and William Bryan late 1850's - early 1860s
George Bryan late 1860s
John Smith early 1880s

Products: Bricks tiles and drain pipes
Site was four acres and contained 1 kiln.

ASSESSMENT
Probably destroyed by subsequent development, but more information needed regarding exact location and extent. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Corder-Birch, A. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. unknown. Essex Trade Directories 1859-1882.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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