Monument record MCC5281 - Site of Brickworks N of Great Eastern railway
Summary
early C19-early C20 Brickworks
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9973 2654 (281m by 359m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Civil Parish | MYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Originally recorded as Brick kiln Lane, Mile End and latterly as Poplar Lane, North station Road. Brick Kiln lane was a cart track south off Clay Lane. Poplar Lane passed under the railway to North Station Road
Operated by:
William Alston 1830s
Richard Alston c. 1848
Joseph Alston 1840-1891
Sussanah Alston 1891-1907
Fred Alston 1907-1911
products bricks
In late April 1997 the site of all brickworks north of the railway had been excavated prior to development. The remains of a small C19 kiln and a tile/pipe/pottery kiln was discovered by archaeologists at TL 99652650 <1>
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM