Monument record MLI127945 - Site of a post-Medieval brickworks, Great Limber
Summary
The site of a disused post-Medieval brickworks on the street known as 'Brickyard', Great Limber.
Type and Period (1)
- BRICKWORKS (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A brickworks is depicted here on the 1st and 2nd Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps (surveyed 1886 and 1905 respectively), as well as the 1946 revision of the Six-inch map. A series of long rectangular buildings with open sides, most likely sheds for the drying and storage of bricks, are depicted in the centre of the site. A large pond to the northeast of the site may have provided water for the brick-making process. By the time of the 1969 revision of the Ordnance Survey National Grid maps, the brickworks appears to have gone out of use and only a single building remains within its former compound. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The earthwork banks of the site are clearly visible on both LIDAR and satellite imagery, and probably include some areas used for the extraction of brickearth. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TA 10 NW.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TA 10 NW.
- <3> SLI3655 Map: OS. 1950. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TA 10 NW.
- <4> SLI3632 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1968. OS 1:2500 SERIES. TA 10 NW.
- <5> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
- <6> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 10/02/2026.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1379 0832 (289m by 205m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LIMBER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2026 1:26PM
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