NHER 3989 (Monument record) - Site of 19th century brickworks

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Summary

A collection of mounds indicate the location of a former brickworks owned by the Beeston Brick and Tile Company. An early 19th century map suggests that a tile kiln may also have been present. The only surviving feature is an early 19th century lodge that has been converted into a house.

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Location

Map sheet	TF81NE
Civil Parish	BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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1972.
Site of old brickyard. Many different types of brick etcetera ploughed up in 1972 [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 2 June 1975.

April 1978.
Original entrance lodge remains, in ruined state. Brick, about 1820, Gothick; two rooms with central chimney rising to roof and upstairs room over rear. Brick-columned portico supports roof all round except where partially destroyed on west by later extention. The brickyard itself now consists only of undulations, under grass at time of visit; pit is wooded over.
E. Rose (NAU), 7 April 1978.

On (S1) as tile kiln.
E. Rose (NAU).

1983.
Restored as house
E. Rose (NAU), 1983.

Owned by Beeston Brick & Tile Company.
See (S2) in file.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF94538 Newspaper Article: Dereham and Fakenham Times. 1984. Dream home built in 1810. 2 March.
--- 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. 1836.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (1)

BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Beeston with Bittering (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2017 3:40PM