The Brickmakers of St Albans
A Talk given to the St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society at St Albans on 7th January 2003

Christopher Miskin
Little Meadow Brick Field

C. MISKIN, Builder & Contractor ST. ALBANS ----------------------------------- Steam Sawing & Joinery Works: Rome Land Brick & Lime Works: Bernard’s Heath ----------------------------------- EXPERIENCED MEN FOR SANITARY, PLUMBING, Decorating, MONUMENTAL STONEWORK, HOT WATER FITTING, &c, ----------------------------------- Timber, Flooring, Match-boarding SKIRTING, MOULDINGS, SLATES CEMENT, CHIMNEY POTS, RIDGE, ROOF & FLOOR TILES And Every Description of Building Material at Lowest Prices [St Albans Almanack and General Advertiser, 1890]

Miskin's was a major builder and contractor who also supplied building materials to the trade.

He appears to have taken over Bennett's brick field not later than 1867.

• 1872: 14 year Charles Butcher found guilty of theft in a case which throws light on employment arrangements.
• 1889-1893: Bernards Heath site explicitly mentioned in ads.
• 1894?: Did Jacob Reynolds become involved?
• 1897: Original Brick Field closed by time of OS survey.
• 1900s: At least up to the start of the First World War Miskins were still involved in the area - although they do not appear to have been making bricks.

Supplementary Information

Biographical Information: see Christopher Miskin

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