Monument record TQ 77 SW 120 - Former site of brickworks, Bill Street

Summary

A large brickworks is shown at Bill Street from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map onwards (1862-1875). By the time of the 1st edition map the site included a kiln. By the 2nd edition (1897-1900) the kiln is no longer shown but buildings have begun to be constructed in the centre of the site. By the 3rd edition (1907-1923) these have increased in complexity but by the 4th edition (1929-52) the brickworks has been replaced by allotment gardens.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 7408 7051 (202m by 190m)
Map sheet TQ77SW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Civil Parish FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Brickworks are shown either side of Cooling Road, Wainscott, from the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map onwards (1897-1900). The first works was on the western side and by the 3rd edition OS map (1907-1923) this had been joined by an additional works and a kiln to the east of the road. The works were still visible on 1947 aerial photographs but are now built over. (1)


<1> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Bibliographic reference). SKE31432.

<2> RAF, 1050, RAF 541/591 4014-4015 29-JUN-1950 (Photograph). SKE56036.

<3> Historic England, 2012, National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula (Digital archive). SKE32442.

<4> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Bibliographic reference). SKE31432.

<5> Ordinance Survey, 1909, OS Map of Kent 1:2500 1909 (Map). SKE56013.

<6> OS 25" 1933 (OS Card Reference). SKE48261.

<7> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7470 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE56034.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1050. RAF 541/591 4014-4015 29-JUN-1950. RAF 541/591 4014-4015 29-JUN-1950.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project.
  • <5> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1909. OS Map of Kent 1:2500 1909.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1933.
  • <7> Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7470 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7470 21-APR-2007.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series no 21-2013) (EKE15020)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series No. 21-2013) (EKE15021)

Record last edited

May 7 2024 3:51PM