Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCircular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane

Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane

England
List entry 1020999
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Circular brick kilns at W H Collier Brick and Tile Works on Church Lane in Essex form part of a nineteenth-century industrial complex devoted to the production of bricks and tiles. The kilns represent the technological development of brick manufacturing during the Victorian era, when such works proliferated across regions with suitable clay deposits. The circular design of the kilns reflects contemporary industrial engineering practices aimed at achieving efficient firing and consistent product quality. The site remains a significant example of Essex's industrial heritage and the brick-making industries that shaped the local economy during the nineteenth century.

Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane?

The Circular brick kilns at W H Collier Brick and Tile Works on Church Lane in Essex form part of a nineteenth-century industrial complex devoted to the production of bricks and tiles. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020999.

Who is responsible for protecting Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane?

Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Circular brick kilns, W H Collier Brick and Tile Works, Church Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of All Saints Church, 60m north-west of Stanway Hall Farm (4.5 km), Roman Practice Camp and late Iron Age and Roman remains east of Stanway Hall Farm (4.6 km), Remains of St Mary's Church (5.1 km).

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