Monument record 6385/1 - Hopping Hill Brickworks
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Summary
Known to have been in use from 1877 until 1927. Also burnt lime here
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Known operating dates: 1877-1927. This brickworks, which produced best red facing bricks, was operated by the Watkin family, at least until 1894. In 1885 they were also burning lime. The 1883 6" O.S. Map shows a large works with four circular downdraught kilns close by. By 1901 these had disappeared and the kiln type is no longer obvious. The works was disused by 1940.
<1> O'Rourke R., 1970, Some Northamptonshire Brickworks, p. 16 (Article). SNN103347.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN103347 Article: O'Rourke R.. 1970. Some Northamptonshire Brickworks. CBA Group 9 (in Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology. 13. C.B.A.. p. 16.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 7234 6221 (615m by 622m) Transfer |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 12 2017 2:26PM