NHER 10826 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval brickworks
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Summary
This post medieval brickworks served the Quidenham Estate. The buildings are now used as a chicken farm but a kiln built in 1860 and in use until 1953 still remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM08NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KENNINGHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Brick works.
First marked on (S1). Served Quidenham estate. A fine kiln built in 1860 and in use until 1953 remains; it has a
gallery round the interior. The drying shed had pipes under floor radiating from a central chimney. Now used as chicken farm.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 30 October 1980.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
- --- SNF413 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. Rubbish tip on agenda. 15 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF59670 Unpublished Document: Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2026 2:19PM