Building record MAB29178 - CRUDEN BAY BRICK WORKS
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Summary
Brick and tile works, built in the early 20th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0906 3692 (222m by 231m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK03NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cruden |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Brick and tile works, built in the early 20th Century. A much altered group of buildings, with a single cylinder horizontal steam engine with valve gear, which was still in situ in 1976, but disused. This was made by Marshall, works no.38423. There is also a cable-worked railway linking the works with the claypit. The single kiln is rectangular on plan of the Hoffman regenerative type. Bore engine 0.45m by 0.91m, with railway gauge 0.61m. During WWII two men were killed in a bombing raid that partially destroyed part of the buildings. Latterly disused and now demolished.
NEG No 14/80/4-12, NEG No 14/80/4-12 (Ground Photograph). SAB14951.
No B151, No B151 (Ground Photograph). SAB14952.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 9 1983 , AAS/83/16/S8/24-6, AAS/83/16/S8/24-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14949.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/CT17, AAS/00/04/CT17 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12607.
Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G11/7-9, AAS/00/04/G11/7-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12606.
Mar 12 2002 , AAS/02/02/G6/1-11, AAS/02/02/G6/1-11 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33986.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK03NE71;
- NRHE Numlink: 112299;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK03NE0037;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/112299 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB12606 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/G11/7-9. Black & White. AAS/00/04/G11/7-9.
- --- SAB12607 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 15 2000 . AAS/00/04/CT17. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/04/CT17.
- --- SAB14949 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 9 1983 . AAS/83/16/S8/24-6. Black & White. AAS/83/16/S8/24-6.
- --- SAB14951 Ground Photograph: NEG No 14/80/4-12. Black & White. NEG No 14/80/4-12.
- --- SAB14952 Ground Photograph: No B151. Colour Negative. No B151.
- --- SAB33986 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 12 2002 . AAS/02/02/G6/1-11. Black & White. AAS/02/02/G6/1-11.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 94.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 16 2021 8:53AM
