Listed Building record MDR24975 - Bottle Kiln and Building, Bretby Brick and Stoneware Company, Ashby Road, Bretby

Bottle kiln and building, Bretby Brick and Stoneware Company, Ashby Road, Bretby, of late 19th century date. From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF BRETBY OFF ASHBY ROAD SK 22 SE 2/1 (STANHOPE BRETBY) 14-10-75 (South Side) Bottle Kiln and attached Building, Bretby Brick & Stoneware Co II Bottle kiln and attached factory. Late C19. Red brick with plain tile roofs. L-range of buildings enveloping the bottle kiln which rises from the angle of the L. Two storeys. South elevation has a C20 lean-to not of special interest and five segment headed windows to first floor. Gabled bay to right with segment headed window to ground floor and three above. East elevation has similar windows and a modern vehicle opening. The inner sides of the L have similar segment headed doors and windows and various lean-to additions. The upper part of the bottle kiln rises from the pitched roof. Moulded band at the neck and the top. Internal structure of the kiln is intact; it has fire holes at intervals and a doorway. Single skin with inner domed roof. The asset was previously listed twice, also under the parish of Swadlincote at List entry 1334527. That entry was removed from the List on 4/11/2015. Listing NGR: SK2809121565.' (1)