19th century brickworks, Ricketts Farm (EHER 15097)
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Summary
Early 19th century brickworks.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 580 437 (224m by 348m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Brickworks operating from 1832 to around 1914. The brickworks included two up draught kilns and one horse powered pug mill. They were served by a siding which was on the west side of and parallel to the single track Saffron Walden Railway. The clay pits were described as "vast excavations". The site is now arable field which is gently undulating where the claypits were situated. There is one dwelling and garden on a small part of this site but no surviving buildings associated with the brickworks above ground level. <1>.
Sources
- <1> SEX52737 Field Survey Report: Corder-Birch, A.. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.