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Summary

Site of buildings shown on early 20th century map at Hemerdon and Broomage China Clay Works

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1363697
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/149

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Group of buildings shown on early 20th century map at Hemerdon and Broomage China Clay Works. A rectilinear reservoir is shown to the north, a 'Level' to the east, a 'Shaft' to the east and a 'Tamway' to the south

Edwards, C., 1979, An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball (Report - Survey). SDV337241.

Site visited on 15th May 1979. The concrete foundations of the Hemerdon and Broomage clayworks buildings stand on the slopes of the modern Stockers Pool. Two buildings marked on map at SX57556006 and SX57586004 are buried below clay waste and are no longer visible.

National Monuments Record, 2002, 1363697 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343746.

The concrete foundations of buildings and partly covered Rocker Beam pump associated with the abandoned Hemerdon and Broomage China Clay Works are centred at SX57606020. They stand in dense vegetation on the slopes of Stockers Pool.

Fletcher, M., 2002, The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report, 7-8 (Report - Survey). SDV343412.

Other details: Figures 3 and 5 and Crownhill Down Survey.

Dyer, M. J., 2011, Archaeological Recording of an Extension to Headon West Quarry, 30-36 (Report - Survey). SDV348045.

The site of the engine house shown on early 20th century maps was visible as a level area of grass, completely free of tips. The east elevation of the building was still standing to a height of 3 metres in places. Extensive remains of the structure were exposed, including walls, concrete/mortar floors, engine bases, and cast iron and ceramic pipe runs. These represent the latest phase of the building, before the closure of the pit in 1942 (the structure was demolished and levelled some time after this). See report for full details. Other details: Figures 6-8, 12, 19-21; photos 3, 5, 20-26.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4559 - Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Riddding Down
• EDV5481 - Archaeological Recording at Headon West Quarry

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