Monument record 6340/1 - C20th Brickworks (Metropolitan & Yorkshire Brick Co, Formerly A.Hamson)
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{1} Extensive yard operated by the Metropolitan & Yorkshire Brick Co.; closed in 1937.
{2} In about 1920 a works was opened here by A.Hamson, the local iron ore operator. Two small circular down-draught kilns were operated and there was a horizontal single cylinder tangye steam engine to drive the machinery and haul wagons up from the pits on the east side of the site. (Lots more information on the processes involved….)
<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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 73251 72004 (499m by 267m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CREATON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
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Record last edited
Jan 12 2017 10:29AM
