Site of medieval to post-medieval brickworks, St. Aylott's Brick Works, Saffron Walden (EHER 15414)

The bricks for the nearby St. Aylott’s Farm House built in about 1500 could have been made here.

1997-2002. Survey. The bricks for St Aylott's Farm House built in about 1500 could have been made here. Similarly the bricks for St. Aylott's Cottages (a pair of brick dwellings) erected in the 19th century could also have been produced at this brick works. During the mid 19th century Daid Baldry was the farmer at St. Aylott's Farm whilst J. Marsh was the brickmaker. The remains of some of the clay pits are clearly visible and the deepest pit is now a pond. This part of the area is very overgrown with trees, saplings and brambles. The other part of the site has been incorporated into an arable field in which there is a noticeable depression in that part of the field where the former brick works were situated. There are no surviving buildings above ground level. Further cartographic info needed but below ground deposits may survive which warrant investigation. <1>