Element record MNT29047 - 19th and 20th Century Foundations near Chilwell Road, Beeston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 52722 36705 (175m by 251m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK53NW |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Beeston, Broxtowe |
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Full Description
Partially exposed and aligned perpednicular a structure near to the SW limit of the churchyard were the remains of a separate wall, orientated ENE-WSW. This separate structure was only revealed in section, but comprised a combination of both limestone and concrete blocks, randomly coursed, with no bonding material. It was preserved with a minimum length of 1.94m, to a height of 0.4m. The presence of concrete blocks (possibly kerbstones) indicates that this was a 20th century construction, however its exact function remains unclear as its full extent was not revealed.
Foundations of a rectuangular brick structure aligned NE-SW were recorded close to Chilwel Road on land formerly occupied by 'Wilkinsons' shop. The entire structure covered an area measuring 6.06m x 3.08m, and comprised of four, red brick walls. The bricks were on average 220mm x 110mm x 80mm and bonded using a creamy white sandy mortar. The NW and NE walls consisted of double width stretchers. No occupation surfaces or artefactual material were revealed in association with this structure. The 1:2500 OS County series does indicate several rectangular at this location as early as 1881-1883.
The stepped foundations of a NE-SW aligned brick wall were located within a trial hole on the SW side of Chilwell Road, close to Beeston Parish Church. The observed remains were 0.8m in ength and approximately 0.5m wide at the base where the bottom two courses were arranged as a double width of headers. Above these two courses, the wall stepped in, with at least 3 courses of red bricks arranged as stretchers , totalling 0.25m. The bricks were unfrogged, and measured 240m x 120mm x 70mm. They had been bonded using a soft, light grey lime mortar.
At the NW end of Styring Street, excavations revealed a small rectangular structure, aligned NW-SE. it measured 2.4m x 1.6m in plan, with a double width of red bricks laid as stretchers forming the the outer limits. Within the centre of the structure was a thin layer of mortar, coated with a black tar-like substance, which presumably provided a layer of waterproofing.
Partially truncating the NE structure of small rectuangular structure was a circular cut, which appeatred to be the construction for a brick-lined well or soakaway. The construction cut was approximately 1.2m in diameter, and contained within it the circular brick structure with an internal diameter of approximately 0.8m. The construction cut had een backfilled with a mid to dark grey brown deposit of sandy silt and the centre of the brick struture contained a deposit of dark grey brown silt. Neither the small rectangular structure, nor the circular structure, were excavated as they were beneath the impact depth of the development. However, several sherds of late 18th-19th century pottery were recovered from the surface of dark grey brown silt deposit.
Also located close to the NW end of Styring Street were a number of cellar walls. Either, only visible in section, or as short lengths at the base of a utilities trench, it is difficult to determine the precise orientations and layouts formed by these structures. Two walls were observed to a depth of 1.62m and each measured 0.22m thick. Located parallel to each other, with a deposit of backfilled material between them, and natural gravels to the exterior, it is likely that these were exterior walls of the same cellar. Another wall was a similar construction, on the opposing side of the excavation area, and may have been a continuation of the same structure.
Another one of the cellar walls was located approximately 30m to the SE of the three walls mentioned in the paragraph above. It was a double width of red bricks, approximately 0.26m. Presumably a cellar wall, natural gravel deposits were located to the NW, with square white tiles mortared to the SE side, indicating the interior of the structure.
The final foundation wall was observed in section, approxiamtely 30m to the NW of the cellar wall in the paragraph above. It was constructed using red bricks, measuring 220mm x 110mm x 80mm and laid as an English Garden Wall bond. The wall measured a width of 0.22m and was preserved to a depth of 0.64m. Aligned with the churchyard boundary wall which continues down Church Street, it is possible that this wall originally bounded Church Street which formerly continued to the north and joined with Chilwell Road.
M. Dodd & R. Humphreys, 2015, NET Phase Two, Beeston: Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SNT6233.
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- --- SNT6233 Unpublished document: M. Dodd & R. Humphreys. 2015. NET Phase Two, Beeston: Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2026 4:19PM