Monument record 4340 - Clayturn Brickworks

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 11/2, 1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The brick field is not depicted on the map or recorded in the associated award.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5858, 1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a brick field adjacent to the canal.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5858, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts a brick works with two buildings adjacent to the canal. The workings, where the clay for the bricks was extracted, is depicted as an earthwork and has expanded to the north when compared to the earlier Ordnance Survey map (see 2).

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5858, 1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

This map depicts a brick works with two buildings adjacent to the canal. The buildings appear to be served by short tramways. A chimney is also depicted. The workings, where the clay for the bricks was extracted, is depicted as an earthwork and has expanded to the north-west when compared to the earlier Ordnance Survey map (see 3).

<5> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, CPE\UK\1935 no.3345 & 3347, 17/01/1947 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

The brick works is visible on this aerial photograph. Only the more southerly of the two buildings seen on earlier maps (see 3 & 4). The tranways and chimney are still extant. The area of the clay quarry has expanded to the west where further small buildings or structures may be located.

<6> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 24 no.1716 & 1717, 16/05/1973 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The brick works appears disused and the buildings are no longer extant.