19th century Magdalen brickworks at Clacton-on-sea. (EHER 15499)

Producing from 1878 to Second World War.

Durvey of Brickworks, 1997 The only early field name in Roydon involving bricks was ‘Brickwall Mead’ (Essex Archaeological Society Transactions Vol. V. pps. 144 to 181). 1. Harcourt Rnnacies Brick Works, were located south east of the Stort Navigation and about half a mile south west of Roydon Station. Dates: By 1844 to at least 1886. Opposite: Harcourt Runnacles (c1832-1893) during the 1870’s and 1880’s. Products: Bricks Brick marks: H. RUNNACLES F.Inf.: This brick works near the Stort Navigation (off the River Stort) was established by 1844. During the 1870’s and 1880’s its proprietor was Harcourt Runnacles (c1832-1893) a well known Halstead builder who in 1873 owned 2a 1r 2p of land in Roydon. Con.: There is no evidence of this former brick works on later OS maps. Further analysis required to determine location, nature and extent with follow-on works if warranted.