Site of undated brick kiln, next to Folly Wood (EHER 13515)

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Summary

Now destroyed. A brick or tile kiln found in 1936; of uncertain date but not Roman in character. There were no visible remains by 1953.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 8321 9255 (135m by 99m)
Civil Parish	HOCKLEY, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

BRICK KILN (Unknown date)

Description

Site of brick kiln. <1> NRHE data transfer: Brick or tile kiln found 1936, visited in 1939, not of Roman type. Built throughout of small bricks 9 x 4 1/2 x 2 inches. Could not be properly investigated being overgrown. <2> April 1953. Field survey. This site is now cultivated as a market garden there are no visible remains of a kiln. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89SW11, 1953.
<2> SEX77323 Map: Grimes, W.F.. Annotated 6" map.
<3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GCS 28-APR-53.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ89-53
NRHE identifier: 419169
National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SW 11

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