Site of 1930s brickworks, 'Star Lane Brickworks', Star Lane (EHER 15369)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Brickworks opened in 1932 and operated by The Milton Hall (Southend) Brick Company Limited until 1984 when it was taken over by the London Brick Company. By 2012 the brickworks had closed down and all upstanding remains had been levelled.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9346 8728 (231m by 286m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Brickworks opened in 1932 and operated by The Milton Hall (Southend) Brick Company Limited until 1984 when it was taken over by the London Brick Company. The site is still in operation (at the time of <1>) with eight (six functioning) downdraught kilns. <1>
May-November 2015. Watching brief.
Archaeological monitoring and recording uncovered a number of concrete bases. Two drains, an oil pipeline, in-filled chambers and the remains of several concrete slabs which formed the base of buildings were identified and were all associated with the former 20th century brickworks. No previous horizons were recorded. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Brickworks [NAT]. <3>
Brickworks, Star Lane. Early 20th century. Extensive works, now of Milton Hall (Southend) Brick Co Ltd, which was established at Southend by 1892. The company also has works near Rochford. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX52737 Field Survey Report: Corder-Birch, A.. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.
- <2> SEX73488 Watching Brief Report: Holloway, B.. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at the former Star Lane Brickworks, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0PP.
- <3> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1976.
- <4> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 102.
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 622098
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 70