Caiplie, Caiplie Brick And Tile Works
Brick And Tile Works (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Caiplie, Caiplie Brick And Tile Works
Classification Brick And Tile Works (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 282183
Site Number NO50NE 50
NGR NO 5913 0523
NGR Description Centred NO 5913 0523
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282183
- Council Fife
- Parish Kilrenny
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO50NE 50 centred 5913 0523
For Caiplie farm immediately to the W see NO50NE 25
Caiplie Brick and Tile works is depicted as nine roofed buildings and a 'clay pit, mill dam' and two 'sluices'on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Fife and Kinross 1855, sheet 20), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
The Object Name Book of the Ordnance Survey (ONB) describes the works as 'A large brick and tile work now in disuse, yet the whole of the buildings are in good repair there is a large clay hole attached; the dwelling house attached to the work is at present occupied by the laborers to the Caiplie farm. The property of Robert Anstructher Esq. of Thirdpart ONB 1855).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), July 2006