NHER 3413 (Monument record) - Site of Bawsey Brickworks

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Summary

This is the site of a post medieval brickworks that closed in 1942.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NE
Civil Parish BAWSEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Bawsey Brickworks.
Old brickyard.
Closed down in 1942. One horse had operated the clay sled, mixer, and the well draw! Traces of a railway connection still visible
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

June 1981. Visit.
Apparently now used as a woodyard, close inspection was not possible.
E. Rose (NAU) 17 June 1981.

September 2007. ALSF NHER Enhancement Sub-Unit D.
The brickworks were linked to the Leziate Quarry Tramway (NHER 13582).
M. Dennis (NLA) 20 September 2007.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Leziate.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 3:18PM

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