Monument record 6360/1 - Daventry Wood Brick Field

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Summary

Known operating dates 1866-1894. Small yard with one kiln.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Daventry Wood Brickworks London Road. Shown on early map.

{2} Known operating dates 1866-1894. Small yard with one kiln. In 1866 it was operated by John Edmunds who boasted the title of 'terra cotta, brick, tile and garden flower pot manufacturer'. Between 1877 and 1894 George Green worked the yard (and in the earlier years one at Welton ), in 1885 advertising bricks and tiles and by 1894 having an office at 26 High Street, Daventry.


<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: O'Rourke R.. 1970. Some Northamptonshire Brickworks. CBA Group 9 (in Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology). 13. C.B.A.. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 58096 61200 (200m by 204m) Approximate
Civil Parish DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 8 2021 3:03PM

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