Building record M922 - Brick works, Old Brickyard Plantation, Colston Bassett

Summary

BRICKWORKS? (Modern)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 68430 34316 (28m by 17m)
Map sheet SK63SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Colston Bassett, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Brick kiln - pre 1835. (1)
Includes fish pond. (2)
No works or machinery visible. Clay pits mostly under water. 1½ storey red brick and tile house. Brick and pantiled stables. (3)
Bricks made from tea green marl. (4)
Brick making factory, c.1832. In fair-poor condition. Chimney standing, used as hen house (--/12/1964). (6)
Grid ref in (6) appears to be wrong (SK 6780 3420), this site seems most likely. (7)
Now wooded over (1970). (no ref)


<1> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<2> OS, 1920, 1:2500, County Series 1920 (Map). SNT1029.

Other Refs: 47/2

<3> VOB Survey (Record Card) (Unpublished document). SNT402.

<4> Lamplugh GW et al, 1909, The Geology of the Melton Mowbray District and SE Notts (Published document). SNT707.

<5> OS, 1884, 1884 (Map). SNT984.

<6> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA2 20/3

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
  • <2> Map: OS. 1920. 1:2500, County Series 1920.
  • <3> Unpublished document: VOB Survey (Record Card).
  • <4> Published document: Lamplugh GW et al. 1909. The Geology of the Melton Mowbray District and SE Notts.
  • <5> Map: OS. 1884. 1884.
  • <6> Published document: CBA. Industrial Survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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