Monument record BCB 008 - The Grove; Ballingdon Grove Brick Works
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Summary
Three lime kilns (mapped) at The Grove (S1) at TL 8721 4050, TL 8724 4049 and TL 8724 4051 (S2) and major brickworks.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 873 405 (384m by 303m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84SE |
| Civil Parish | SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Three lime kilns (mapped) at The Grove (S1) at TL 8721 4050, TL 8724 4049 and TL 8724 4051 (S2).
Also location of major brickworks, Ballingdon Grove Works, operated by Robert Alfred Allen 1844-1858, R A Allen & Sons 1865, Allen & Boggis 1922-1939 (S3), mapped on (S4). For associated barges and canal, see BCB 014. For surviving circular chalk mill (for brick tempering) see photos & letter in parish file.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF21798 (No record type): Suffolk Industrial Archaeol Soc, Newsletter, 20, December 1987.
- <S2> SSF12889 (No record type): OS, 25" map, 1889.
- <S3> SSF15500 (No record type): Pankhurst C J, `Brick Kilns in Suffolk', Suff Indust Archaeol Soc, Newsletter, 24, December 1988.
- <S4> SSF986 Map: 1845/47. Ballingdon Tithe Map and Apportionment. Ballingdon Tithe map & apportionment, 1847 & 1845.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2016 2:22PM