Brick Kiln Grove at Thorpe-le-Soken (EHER 15467)
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Summary
There is a Brick Kiln Grove, now a small corpse of trees, south east of Thorpe Park. In 1734 tiles made at Thorpe were used by the Great Holland Rector, when rebuilding his church and rectory. In 1909 a Mr. C. McD. Cheeld of Hill Top Works, Thorpe-le-Soken was advertising a Brick Press for sale. However Cheeld was a rope manufacturer, not a brick maker, and why he was selling a Brick Press is not known. If threatened more information is needed on this site with intrusive works if warranted.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 190 207 (91m by 142m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
There is a Brick Kiln Grove, now a small corpse of trees, south east of Thorpe Park and north of the junction of the Walton-on-the-Naze branch and the Clacton-on-Sea branch of the Great Eastern Railway.
If threatened more information is needed on this site with intrusive works if warranted.
In 1734 tiles made at Thorpe were used by the Great Holland Rector, when rebuilding his church and rectory.
In 1909 a Mr. C. McD. Cheeld of Hill Top Works, Thorpe-le-Soken was advertising a Brick Press for sale. However Cheeld was a rope manufacturer, not a brick maker, and why he was selling a Brick Press is not known. <1>
An area south east of Thorpe Le Soken 31.4 hectares was covered in the impact statement. Sites within 1 Km were included.