NHER 15291 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval brick and tile works

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Summary

A 19th century brick and tile works is shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1883. A survey of the works in 1980 identified Suffolk kilns and drying and moulding sheds. The first recorded brick maker here was Benjamin Perowne in the mid 19th century. It was closed during the Second World War. The site is now a camp site.

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Map sheet	TG03SW
Civil Parish	FULMODESTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Brick and tile works.
19th century? Not on Faden's 1797 map (S2), though he shows kiln to north, but onFirst Edition Ordnance Survey map (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 17 September 1979.

Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society records (S4) contains drawings of Suffolk kilns now in a camp site, and a long interview with a former owner. He remarks there was much iron slag in an adjacent meadow. NIAS Survey (S5) 1980 records other buildings. Drying and moulding sheds etc. First recorded brickmaker here was Benjamin Perowne, mid 19th century. Owned by Guntons 1890 to 1940. Reopened 1947 to 1965, large modern moulding shed built. Now a camp site.

See also NIAS records (S6)
W. Arnold (HES) 06/12/2010

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S3> SNF1014 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881-1885. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inches to the mile. First Edition. 25 inches to 1 mile. Norfolk XVII.14 (Surveyed 1885, Published 1886).
<S4> SNF59670 Unpublished Document: Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society records.
<S5> SNF56574 Unpublished Document: Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Survey.
<S6> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
<S7> SNF87132 Article in Serial: Fisher, C. 1979. Barney Brickworks - a brief report. CBA Group VI Bulletin. No 25 pp 5-6.
<S8> SNF59832 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. [Photograph of Barney brickworks from the early 1950s]. 5 February.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2026 5:07PM