Monument record 14301 - Site of Brick Field, Potential Kiln and Associated Building, Carden Park Golf Course

<1> Liverpool University Field Archaeology Unit, 1992, Proposed Carden Park Golf Academy, Archaeological Impact Assessment., R2015, p.2 (Client Report). SCH4217.

First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping of 1872-82 (source 2) depicts a brick field with associated structures immediately to the west. There are two structures, one circular, possibly a kiln, and one rectangular. Neither the brick field nor the circular structure are depicted on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map of 1896-8 (source 3). The building, which is still extant, was visited in advance of the development of Carden Park golf course in 1992, it is described as a rectangular, brick structure, 2m by 4m. It has an opening on the south side which appears original, which is surmounted by a large, re-used timber beam. At either end of the building there appear to have been narrow openings from ground level. It is roofed with slate and corrugated iron. Brick wasters were discovered on site and it is thought that the building could have been a moulding shed for bricks. (1)

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

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