20th century Brickworks at Great Bentley. (EHER 15366)
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Summary
Modern Brick Company Limited 1900 to 1924.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1120 1861 (419m by 314m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Modern Brick Company Limited at Holly Bush Hill, Great Bentley, Second brickworks in village.
Dates: 1900 to 1924.
Operated by Modern Brick Company Limited 1900 to 1924.
Products: Hand made and wire cut red facings, rubbers and terra cotta.
The managing director of the Modern Brick Company Limited was Walter John Coles. There were two kilns, with a much shorter chimney than the 150 foot chimney at the nearby London Brick Company works. There was a quay below Cottage Farm from where bricks were transported by barge. When the brick works closed the port traffic ceased completely. <1>
Con.: More information is needed on condition / survival of any above ground remains.
Additional references <2> - <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX52737 Field Survey Report: Corder-Birch, A.. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.
- <2> SEX76490 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1925. OS 6'' New Series.
- <3> SEX76499 Bibliographic reference: Essex Directories 1902 - 1912.
- <4> SEX76500 Bibliographic reference: The British Clayworker. 1900. The British Clayworkers. pp. 104.
- <5> SEX76498 Bibliographic reference: Morton, C.. 1976. How Green is our Village: Great Bentley though the ages.