Site of post-medieval brickworks at Brickyard Plantation (EHER 15491)

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Summary

The brickworks is marked on the 1st and 2nd edition OS map, but is gone by the 3rd.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5206 2569 (257m by 157m)
Civil Parish	STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

BRICKWORKS (Post Medieval to Early 20th century - 1540 AD? to 1921 AD (pre))

Description

1997. Field survey. There was a 'Brickyard Plantation' north-west of Stansted House and north west of the B1051 road between Stansted Mountfitchet and Elsenham and north-east of the Old Workhouse. Further cartographic and documentary research needed to identify precise location and form of brickworks. <1> <2> The brickworks is marked on the 1st and 2nd edition OS map, but is gone by the 3rd. <3> <4>

Sources

<1> SEX52737 Field Survey Report: Corder-Birch, A.. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.
<2> SEX54230 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1920s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (3rd edition). 25 inch. Sheet XXIII. 15..
<3> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25".
<4> SEX2231 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (2nd edition).

Related Events (1)

Heritage Assessment: Survey by A. Corder-Birch of Brickworks in Essex, 1997-2002 (EEX53354)

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