Monument record 11121 - Former Brick works at Dingle Bank

Historic maps depict a former brick works to the west of Grosvenor Road in the 18th-19th century. The first evidence of activity is recorded on Hunter’s plan of Chester from 1789 noting two structures and an enclosed space to the west. It is only on an 1823 plan of the city that these structures are marked as a brickworks. This activity does appear to have continued throughout much of the 19th century resulting in an extensive area of reclaimed woodland. (1)

<1> L - P Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Watching Brief Report on Land at Union Street, Chester, R2967 (Client Report). SCH5279.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

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