Monument record MDO27869 - Kingscourt Brickworks, Gillingham
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Full Description
Kingscourt Brickworks are recorded on the 1841 Tithe map and Apportionment as a Brickyard and Garden occupied by George Thick and Silverthorne. Eliza Silverthorne is recorded as a brickmaker in Pigot's 1842 Trade Directory. Eliza Silverthorne is recorded as a brickmaker until 1867. (1)
Further documentary evidence shows the brickworks in operation in 1824/5. (2)
<1> Ross, M S, 1991, 'Brickmaking in Gillingham and Motcombe, Dorset' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 21 (Article in serial). SDO12411.
<2> Ross, M S, 1992, 'Brickmaking in Gillingham and Motcombe, Dorset' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 263 (Article in serial). SDO12412.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO12411 Article in serial: Ross, M S. 1991. 'Brickmaking in Gillingham and Motcombe, Dorset' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 113. 21.
- <2> SDO12412 Article in serial: Ross, M S. 1992. 'Brickmaking in Gillingham and Motcombe, Dorset' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 114. 263.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8179 2614 (139m by 174m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 16 2014 4:13PM
