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Monument record TQ 55 NW 730 - Site of former Greatness (Sevenoaks) Brickworks
Summary
Greatness (Sevenoaks) Brickworks was established by Basil Jones in 1932. By 1936 it was producing 65,000 bricks per day with a workforce of 60 men. It closed in 1991.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5365 5776 (408m by 407m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Greatness (Sevenoaks) Brickworks was established by Basil Jones in 1932. By 1936 it was producing 65,000 bricks per day with a workforce of 60 men. It closed in 1991. It consisted of a series of buildings, kilns, clay pits and tramlines (1,2)
<1> Grace's Guide, 2020, Grace's Guide To British Industrial History (Website). SKE58524.
<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Greatness Brickworks, Sevenoaks, Kent: desktop study, 2000 (EKE21538)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2025 11:59AM