Bacon's Brickworks, Ardleigh (EHER 15563)
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Summary
Bacon's Brickworks was situated immediately north of the Crown Inn on the east side of the Ipswich Road. It was operational producing bricks from 1750 to the 1860s or later.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 022 293 (75m by 88m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Bacon's Brickworks was situated immediately north of the Crown Inn on the east side of the Ipswich Road. It was operational producing bricks from 1750 to the 1860's or later.
Operators: The Bacon family from 1750 to 1860s including:-
John Bacon, 1840s.
Peter E. Bacon (c1819- ), 1840s to 1860s.
John Bacon, 1860s.
Further Information:
The Bacon family moved to Ardleigh from Colchester in 1750 and established this brickworks near the Crown Inn. Peter E. Bacon occupied Sandpit Farm of 18 acres (to the south) c1850s employing one labourer.
Site Assessment:
No buildings remain. The site was shown on the 1924 and 1958 OS maps as 'Old Clay Pit'. Following a field visit the site may warrant an impact assessment to determine history, location, extent and form of works with further intrusive investigation if necessary. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX52737 Field Survey Report: Corder-Birch, A.. 1997. Survey of Brickworks in Essex.