Industrial record MCC5343 - Greensteadvale Brickyard, Ardleigh
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0276 2760 (238m by 233m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Greensteadvale Brickyard, was located north west of the Harwich Road, north of the Fox and Hounds Public House, Fox Street (Harwich Road).
Dates: By 1845 to 1890 or later. <1>
Operators: Septimus Smith, c1860's at least.
Philip Curtis, by 1874 to 1890 or later.
Products: Bricks.
Further Information:
Philip Curtis was also a farmer at Crockleford Hill.
Site Assessment:
Following a field visit this site may warrant an impact assessment to determine the location of buried structures/kilns with further intrusive works.
Refs: George Gilbert's map of Colchester, 1846.
OS 25in. 1st Edn. C1870's.
Essex Directories; 1863 to 1890 (of which some entries listed under Ardleigh and some under
Greenstead, an outlying part of Colchester).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEX52737 DESC TEXT: Corder-Birch, A. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM