Monument record 7350/1 - Rothwell Lodge Brickworks
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Summary
Brickworks working by at least 1884, closed about 1963 with all buildings left standing.
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Type and Period (5)
- BRICKWORKS (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1963 AD?)
- BRICKEARTH PIT (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1963 AD?)
- MOVING CRANE? (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1963 AD?)
- MINERAL RAILWAY (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1927 AD? to 1963 AD?)
- BRICKFIELD (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1963 AD?)
Full Description
{1} Brickworks working by at least 1884, closed about 1963 with all buildings left standing. Equipment includes extrusion machines, a Marshall duplex overtype steam engine and a Barrows and Stewart portable engine.
{2} The pit, which was at the western end of the site, was worked by a rubber tried Neal W5 Rapid Crane fitted with a digger attachment, and this loaded two Robert Hudson Tipping wagons which were cable hauled up to the elevated clay-receiving shed. The short tramway (which had been in use since about 1927) was partly built up from 'Jubilee' track and partly light flat bottomed rail on wooden sleepers. The wagon's contents was tipped onto a metal tray and worked by spade onto the exposed force knives of the 6' long horizontal pug-mill. More given about method of manufacture.
<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1971, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970, 5/37-8 (checked) (Journal). SNN100525.
<2> O'Rourke R., 1970, Some Northamptonshire Brickworks, (checked) (Article). SNN103347.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN100525 Journal: Brown A.E. (Editor). 1971. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1970. Bulletin of Northants Federation of Archaeol Socs. 5. University of Leicester. 5/37-8 (checked).
- <2> SNN103347 Article: O'Rourke R.. 1970. Some Northamptonshire Brickworks. CBA Group 9 (in Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology). 13. C.B.A.. (checked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: C20th Brick Kiln (Building) (7350/1/1)
- Parent of: Circular Structure (Building) (7350/1/6)
- Parent of: Industrial Building (Building) (7350/1/7)
- Parent of: Industrial Building (Building) (7350/1/8)
- Parent of: L-shaped Building (Building) (7350/1/5)
- Parent of: Possible Drying Sheds (Building) (7350/1/2)
- Parent of: Possible Reservoir at Brickfield (Monument) (7350/1/9)
- Parent of: Quarry Pits (RFP Survey) (Monument) (7350/1/10)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8065 7992 (450m by 465m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 28 2023 10:09AM
