1899 Brickworks at Walters Ash
From Lacey Green History
| 1899 Brickworks at Walters Ash | |
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| Year | 1899 |
| Village | |
| Author | Jill Bristow |
| Copywrite | |
| Theme | |
| Social Period | Category:1800's |
Walters Ash Farm is the property at the far south in the parish, opposite Bradenham turn.
THE PLAN
Thomas Bristow, a stone merchant, bought the farm in 1896 in order to start a brickworks, the clay there being very suitable for bricks.
THE START
The brickworks was launched on Jan 13th 1896. (T. Bristow and Bros.)
FAMOUS
“Naphill Hand Made Bricks” as they became known, were sought after for their colour of soft mauves mingled with a soft red, long after a factory made, cheaper, commodity had virtually stolen the market.
THE CLOSE
The last burn of bricks was in 1963 when his son Archibald Charles Bristow (known as Ben) retired. Two houses were built with the bricks from this for May Ashdown and Beryl Highgate two of Tom’s grand-daughters.
Also see 1899 Stone Cutting at Walters Ash, also at Walters Ash Farm