NHER 3414 (Monument record) - Site of Leziate Brickworks, Fairways

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The brickworks, shown on an Ordnance Survey map of 1883, finished production in the 1920s. An engine house remains on the site, which had a wire-hauled railway connecting the pits to the brickyard.

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Map sheet TF61NE
Civil Parish LEZIATE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Now gardens of Fairways, the rear portions of this house were built in 1931 with the last load of bricks produced in 1927. Only one engine house remains, used as garage (said to have metal plaque, not seen), and overgrown pits. Railway from pits to yard was wire hauled.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 17 June 1981.

  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Leziate.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 3:12PM

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