Monument record 6324/1 - C19th Brickworks, east of the Brampton Valley Way

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Summary

A small brick field located next to the former London & North Western Railway. A kiln is depicted on the eastern boundary of the site in 1885.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} A small brickyard next to railway between Northampton and Market Harborough.

{2} A small yard working at about the turn of the century. It was close to the Northampton to Market Harborough railway.

{3} Brick Field marked. A kiln is depicted on the eastern boundary of the site. The brick is located next to the London & Norht Western Railway Line (now the Brampton Valley Way) and may have been used during its construction.


<1> STARMER G., List of Industrial Sites in Northamptonshire (Various, Including N.R.I.M.), (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1444.

<2> O'Rourke R., 1970, Some Northamptonshire Brickworks, (unchecked) (Article). SNN103347.

<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Six inch/1885 (Map). SNN112944.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Catalogue: STARMER G.. List of Industrial Sites in Northamptonshire (Various, Including N.R.I.M.). (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: O'Rourke R.. 1970. Some Northamptonshire Brickworks. CBA Group 9 (in Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology). 13. C.B.A.. (unchecked).
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). Six inch/1885.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 73945 81842 (97m by 230m) Approximate
Civil Parish KELMARSH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 22 2024 11:31AM

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