Description and History of Site:-
The brickworks were originally established by the Earl of Scarborough, in about 1872, as part of his scheme for the planned extensions to the town. The works produced a soft red brick, with a high sand content typical of brick manufactured using the boulder clay underlying the Marsh.

The extent of this site can be gauged from the early OS maps. The clay pits were subsequently used as a Municipal rubbish tip from the early 1950's. Whilst some of the brickworks buildings were used by the Skegness Cast Stone works, for the production of pre-cast concrete pipes etc.

The site has now been partially redeveloped for industrial/commercial use although the area of the clay pit remains undeveloped.

Further Reading and References:-
Beastall T W, A North Country Estate, Phillimore, 1974, p194

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Key Words :- brickworks

Viewing the Site :- Buildings demolished site only can be viewed from the public road

Address :- Wainfleet Road, Skegness, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3RS
Grid Ref :- TF 55881 63639
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.147088 , Long 0.32934
Local Authority :- East Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- pre 1880's -
Contributor :- John Suter - 25 September 2016

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