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| HER Number: | MDV55233 |
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| Name: | Rill Park Brick & Tile Works, Exmouth |
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Summary
Rill Park Brick and Tile Works is shown on late 19th and early 20th century mapping. The large kiln was clearly a significant feature as it is shown on the Admiralty Chart of 1887. The area is now largely covered by housing.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 005 813 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WITHYCOMBE RALEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/274
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRICKWORKS (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Rill Park Brick Works marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Several buildings are depicted and a large circular kiln.
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, 1887, Extract from Admiralty Chart (Cartographic). SDV342661.
Kiln marked on Admiralty Chart of 1887.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Rill Park Brick & Tile Works marked on 1904-1906 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Several buildings and a large kiln are shown and an old clay pit is recorded in the eastern corner of the site.
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 103NW (Cartographic). SDV350113.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
By the time of the 1930s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map the site had been partially redeveloped for housing and the buildings and kiln demolished.
Ordnance Survey, 1969, SY08SW (Cartographic). SDV350061.
By 1969 the site had largely been redeveloped for housing.
James, T., 26/10/2012, Land at Plumb Park, Exmouth, East Devon, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV350713.
An ‘Old Marl Pit’ is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6-inch map of 1890 to the southwest of the holloway (Appendix 2: Map 2). Although it is not recorded on the earlier tithe map of 1844 , a slight kink in the field boundary betrays its location.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #95162 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342661 | Cartographic: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1887. Extract from Admiralty Chart. Admiralty Chart. Photocopy. |
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| SDV350061 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1969. SY08SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV350113 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 103NW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV350713 | Report - Assessment: James, T.. 26/10/2012. Land at Plumb Park, Exmouth, East Devon. AC Archaeology Report. ACD513/1/1. Digital. 10. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 6 2012 2:52PM |
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