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BRICK MAKING
The use of moulded brick as a building material dates back to the earliest times. Sun baked brick was used by early civilisations and in the Middle East buildings constructed in the 3rd century BC survive. In England the earliest brick building recorded dates from c1248 in East Anglia and the earliest buildings in Dorset from around the 16th century.
Brick making - Poole and Purbeck.
Although there is little in the documentary evidence for brickmaking in Poole Harbour basin before 1770 local buildings dating from the 16th century would tend to support the archaeological evidence that brickmaking in the area was much earlier. The Blockhouse on Brownsea Island (Branksea Castle) was build during the reign of Henry VIII and kilns on the South Shore are thought to date from the 16th century. Repairs and extensions were made in the 1580's and brickwork from this time survives in the early part of the castle.
Kilns associated with brickmaking can be seen eroding out of the harbour shoreline and these certainly date from 17th century and possibly earlier.
This page will be be update as the results from on going investiagtions and research become available.
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