19th century brickworks at Rickling Green (EHER 15419)

The brickworks operated between the 1850s to about 1900 by James Pryer (1779) from the 1850s to 1860s, followed by James B. Hayden, jun., from the 1860s to about 1900.

1997. Field survey. The brickworks operated between the 1850s to about 1900 by James Pryer (1779) from the 1850s to 1860s, followed by James B. Hayden, jun., from the 1860s to about 1900. James Pryer was still operating the brick works in 1861 and by 1871 he had been succeeded by James B. Hayden, junior. James Hayden, senior, was a Blacksmith and proprietor of the Cricketers’ Arms Public House. He died comparatively young, and the Public House was continued by his widow, Elizabeth Hayden. Charles Hayden became the Master Blacksmith and by 1861 James Hayden junior was apprenticed to him. During the 1860s he ceased work as a Blacksmith and became a brickmaker. One house has since been built on the western edge of this site facing the Newport to Stansted Mountfitchet Road. The garden to the rear of the house is low lying which is consistent with clay digging. Desk Top Assessment needed prior to development to identify areas of interest with further intrusive works if required. <1> - <3> 2016. Desk-based assessment. Desk based assessment identified all elements of brickworks had been lost or buried. New housing estate will raise ground to original level. <4>