TQ 63 NE 17 - Poss site of brickworks, near Grantham Hall Farm, Hastings Road, Lamberhurst

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Monument record TQ 63 NE 17 - Poss site of brickworks, near Grantham Hall Farm, Hastings Road, Lamberhurst

Summary

Placename and documentary evidence suggests the existence of a Brick works near Grantham Hall Farm. The area was known as Brick Kiln Field in 1841-3 and a series of kilns and yards are recorded at this time. The brickworks had ceased production by 1897 and the kilns had been demolished. Clay pits may be still indicated at the site by a number of large ponds still visible.

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Grid reference	TQ 6772 3728 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ63NE
County	KENT
District	TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish	LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BRICKWORKS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Full Description

Close named Brick Kiln Field in 1841-3, a series of kilns and yards are recorded as extant and presumably in production during this time. By 1897, these brickworks had ceased production and the associated kilns demolished. Large ponds now visible, are presumably the clay pits from which the raw materials were obtained. (1)

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, A21 Lamberhurst to Kipping's Cross Improvements (Unpublished document). SKE6813.

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, A21 Lamberhurst to Kipping's Cross Improvements (Unpublished document). SKe6813.

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, A21 Lamberhurst-Kipping's Cross improvements: Arch impact + mitigation assessment report, CAT, 1993. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (3)

--- SKE6813 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. A21 Lamberhurst to Kipping's Cross Improvements.
--- SKE6813 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. A21 Lamberhurst to Kipping's Cross Improvements.
<1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. A21 Lamberhurst-Kipping's Cross improvements: Arch impact + mitigation assessment report, CAT, 1993..