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Monument record TQ 76 NE 327 - Site of Darland brickworks, Hale, Gillingham
Summary
Post-medieval Brickworks near Darland marked on the 3rd edition Ordnance Survey map (c.1905-1922). This brickworks was extended from an earlier brickfield shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (c.1858-1873). Evidence for quarrying and structures associated with the brickworks was identified during an evaluation in 2018.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7818 6567 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
OS map 3rd edition(1910) shows darland brickworks extended from earlier brickfield shown on 1st edition (Sheet 19) 1865 (1)
Evidence for quarrying and structures associated with the brickworks was identified during an evaluation in 2018. The features identified comprised poured concrete slabs and several walls which formed the floors of structures of workshops and drying areas, alongside cuts representing quarry pits or wash-back ponds for storage of the clay mixture. (1)
<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 100 (Chart). SKE6452.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6452 Chart: N/A. Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey. KCC 100.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation, Darlands Farm, Gillingham, 2018 (Ref: T23964) (EKE26082)
Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 3:26PM