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HER Number:MDV66536
Name:Brickworks, to the southeast of Walnut Farm, Beaworthy

Summary

A 19th century brickworks, with associated clay pits and a kiln, located to the southeast of Walnut Farm, Beaworthy, is shown on the 25" Ordnance Survey First Edition map and is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 453 001
Map Sheet:SS40SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBeaworthy
Civil ParishHalwill
DistrictTorridge
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBEAWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS40SE/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRICKWORKS (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey, OS 25" (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of 'Brick Works (Disused)' shown on the os 25" (1880) with 'Old Clay Pits' + a 'Kiln' at SS45410016 also shown.


Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction, 3-4 (Report - Assessment). SDV1968.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of banks and a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167631.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167631 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A brickworks and associated clay pits are marked at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map. The remains of the clay pits are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5010&11 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1968Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3-4.
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98224 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167631.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". OS 25".

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2017 1:40PM