Cromer Brick Kilns
AmazonaZOO sits in 10 acres of derelict woodland surrounding
abaondoned brick kilns south of Cromer town.
abaondoned brick kilns south of Cromer town.
Little is known of the history of these kilns, the earliest record
of the 'Lime kilns and clay pit' is a map drawn in 1747 for Thomas
Wyndham of Felbrigg Hall.
of the 'Lime kilns and clay pit' is a map drawn in 1747 for Thomas
Wyndham of Felbrigg Hall.
It is likely that the kilns were
initially used to produce bricks
for development of the estate.
Though disocvered by well to do
travellers earlier, Cromer's growth only
gained pace with the arrival of the
railway in 1877. Maximum production was
probably around this time as the railway
would have facilitated export of the bricks
and tiles to London and further afield.
Production at the Cromer kilns had ceased by 1918,
they have been disused by humans since.
The kilns are now a hibernaculum for bats; that is a winter
hibernating shelter.
initially used to produce bricks
for development of the estate.
Though disocvered by well to do
travellers earlier, Cromer's growth only
gained pace with the arrival of the
railway in 1877. Maximum production was
probably around this time as the railway
would have facilitated export of the bricks
and tiles to London and further afield.
Production at the Cromer kilns had ceased by 1918,
they have been disused by humans since.
The kilns are now a hibernaculum for bats; that is a winter
hibernating shelter.
