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Monument record TQ 54 NW 221 - Leigh brickworks (site)
Summary
Brickworks (site of) at Kiln Lane, Leigh
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5468 4623 (118m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NW |
| Civil Parish | LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Brickworks (site of) at Leigh TQ 5462 4630. Brickworks established before 1841 by Henry Fuller on a triangular area of land situated between Kiln Lane and Lower Green in Leigh village. Shown on 1841 tithe map to have 5 drying sheds. In 1851 employed 6 workers. The works changed hands twice before closing down in 1914, at which time it employed only 2 men. The site was subsequently built on. (1)
<1> Biddle, Lawrence 1991 'Leigh in Kent 1550-1900'(pub. author, Leigh) (OS Card Reference). SKE37657.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE37657 OS Card Reference: Biddle, Lawrence 1991 'Leigh in Kent 1550-1900'(pub. author, Leigh).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2022 2:18PM