W.H. Collier established the brickworks (EHER 14277) at Marks Tey in 1863 and they are still operational. Over the years five houses have been built for the employees of the brickworks. The oldest appear to be the pair of late 1800s, semi-detached houses at the entrance to the brickworks – 1 and 2 Brickworks Cottages. These are built of yellow brick with red brick ornamentation around the doors and windows. The roof has been re-tiled with modern clay tiles, although originally plain tiles would have been used. There is a red brick plaque between the windows of the upper storey. ‘Primrose Houses’ is another pair of yellow brick semi-detached houses, built in the 1920s and again the roof appears to have been re-tiled with modern clay tiles. The name of the houses is picked out in raised brickwork between the windows of the upper storey. ‘Primula Bungalow’ is of similar materials and age, but again has been re-tiled and has modern windows. <1>