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Monument record TQ 96 SW 241 - Smeed Dean's Upper Field brickworks
Summary
Brick works operated by George Smeed.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 91672 64124 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
Site of brick works opened by George Smeed for the production of stock bricks. These were hand moulded with brick earth from wash backs and clamp burnt. Brick moulding machinery was introduced between 1911 and 1921, but clamp burning continued.
Marked on editions 1 to 4 O.S. maps. Mentioned in R. Perks, "George Bargebrick"
Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13236.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:53PM