Building record 9046/1/8 - C20th Clay Receiving Shed
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Full Description
{1} A two-storey engine house was observed.
{2} The building is almost certainly the clay receiving shed referred to by O'Rourke. Its primary function was to receive clay from the nearby clay pits. This was transported in hand pushed narrow guage rail mounted wooden tubs. The tubs were hauled by cable to the first storey from where the clay would be tipped from the tubs into the pug-mill below. This machine kneaded the clay into a workable state in order that it could be fed into the extrusion die. The bricks would be (wire?) cut and removed by barrow for drying in a nearby drying shed.
<1> Cadman G., 2002, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN102086.
<2> Cadman G., 2003, Stoke Bruerne Nature Reserve and Brickworks, (unchecked) (Report). SNN103168.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7448 4937 (6m by 7m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE BRUERNE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2013 6:12PM
