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Sussex Industrial History: Journal of the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society, edited by Dr. Brian Austen, published 1995 (issue no. 25, Sussex Industrial History, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Ricardo at Shoreham, by Cecil French, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.2-17, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:Bridge Works, the offices and works of Ricardo Consulting Engineers Ltd. at Shoreham-by-Sea has been an international centre for the design, development and research into internal combustion engines for the past seventy five years. Operations started at Shoreham with the opening of the works on 1 or 2 July 1919 under the leadership of Harry, later Sir Harry, Ricardo. He was later to be aptly described as the "High Priest" of the Internal Combustion Engine and he and his team and their successors have built up an enviable reputation for engine design, development and research and for the development and exploitation of leading edge technology in this area.
Windmill Hill Mill, Herstmonceux, by Martin Brunnarius and Ron Martin, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.18-21, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:During the 1994 Society mill tour of East Sussex we visited Windmill Hill post mill to view the work described by Ron Martin later in this article. This has saved the mill from possible collapse.
This hand winded post mill is particularly noteworthy not least for its size, in height certainly. The massive bulk of the body has dropped considerably during the occupation of the site. Allowing a foot (0.3 m) for this, then the roof ridge would have been at 50 ft. (15.2 m) above the ground, some 5 ft. higher than Cross-in-Hand post mill 5 miles north west of here. The body is also the largest standing in the county. The Exceptional height is due to the whole being raised on lofty piers which place the trestle inconveniently above the first floor as illustrated on Ron Martin's drawing.
This hand winded post mill is particularly noteworthy not least for its size, in height certainly. The massive bulk of the body has dropped considerably during the occupation of the site. Allowing a foot (0.3 m) for this, then the roof ridge would have been at 50 ft. (15.2 m) above the ground, some 5 ft. higher than Cross-in-Hand post mill 5 miles north west of here. The body is also the largest standing in the county. The Exceptional height is due to the whole being raised on lofty piers which place the trestle inconveniently above the first floor as illustrated on Ron Martin's drawing.
The Portslade Brewery, by Peter Holtham, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.22-24, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:In the centre of Portslade old village is the impressive yellow brick building once Dudney's "Southdown Brewery" that even today still dominates the scene.
John Dudney was born at Shermanbury and lived at Henfield where his three daughters were born. He moved to Portslade when in is late thirties and here his sons John and William were born.
He founded the "Southdown Brewery" in 1849, although at that time there was another Southdown brewery owned by J. & A. Hillman at Lewes. The original brewery was situated to the west of the later building on the other side of the cobbled South Street behind the "Stags Head" a pub also owned by Dudney.
John Dudney was born at Shermanbury and lived at Henfield where his three daughters were born. He moved to Portslade when in is late thirties and here his sons John and William were born.
He founded the "Southdown Brewery" in 1849, although at that time there was another Southdown brewery owned by J. & A. Hillman at Lewes. The original brewery was situated to the west of the later building on the other side of the cobbled South Street behind the "Stags Head" a pub also owned by Dudney.
Brighton General Hospital and Warren Farm School, by Ron Martin, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.25-28, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act advocated the formation of unions at several parishes to operate efficient new workhouses. The Brighton Guardians had already built a new workhouse only twelve years before, located above St. Nicholas' churchyard to the north of Church Street (TQ 307047). For this reason Brighton was the only parish in East Sussex not to conform to the pattern of joining a union to carry out the policy of the New Poor Law. However by the late 1840s the existing workhouse was found to be inadequate and the Guardians decided to build a larger one and also an industrial school. The latter was built in 1859 to the designs of George Maynard, the parish surveyor, on the land occupied by Wick Farm (TQ 351056). It comprised a two storied E-shaped block fronting onto Warren Road, the central seven bays and the central wing behind being three stories high. The design is plain with rendered walls and a hipped slate covered roof and mainly casement windows with mullions and transoms.
The school which was known as the Warren Farm Industrial Schools ceased its original function and became a children's home in the 1930s and subsequently had various other uses. In about 1955 it became the Fitzherbert R.C. Secondary School and was finally closed in 1987. It was proposed that it would become one of the new City Technology Colleges but this came to nothing and the buildings were finally demolished in 1994. Currently a Nuffield Hospital is being erected on the site.
In 1866 the Brighton Workhouse was built in Elm Grove (TQ 328052) on a seven acre site to the designs of George Maynard. The buildings erected at that time comprised the Workhouse proper (A Block, now Arundel building), Casual Wards adjacent to the main entrance (now demolished), the Infirmary (F Block, now Fletching Wards), Workhouse Nursery (G Block, now Glynde Building), Lunatic Wards (H Block, now Hollingbury Building), Fever and Foul Wards (probably J,K or L Blocks, now Jevington Building, Keymer Building and Lancing Building), together with a complete range of service buildings. Most of these buildings survive to this day but have been changed from their original use in many cases.
The school which was known as the Warren Farm Industrial Schools ceased its original function and became a children's home in the 1930s and subsequently had various other uses. In about 1955 it became the Fitzherbert R.C. Secondary School and was finally closed in 1987. It was proposed that it would become one of the new City Technology Colleges but this came to nothing and the buildings were finally demolished in 1994. Currently a Nuffield Hospital is being erected on the site.
In 1866 the Brighton Workhouse was built in Elm Grove (TQ 328052) on a seven acre site to the designs of George Maynard. The buildings erected at that time comprised the Workhouse proper (A Block, now Arundel building), Casual Wards adjacent to the main entrance (now demolished), the Infirmary (F Block, now Fletching Wards), Workhouse Nursery (G Block, now Glynde Building), Lunatic Wards (H Block, now Hollingbury Building), Fever and Foul Wards (probably J,K or L Blocks, now Jevington Building, Keymer Building and Lancing Building), together with a complete range of service buildings. Most of these buildings survive to this day but have been changed from their original use in many cases.
Sussex Industrial History - A Quarter Century, by Brian Austen, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.29-33, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:With the publication of issue 25 of Sussex Industrial History it was thought appropriate to review briefly the history of the publication and to list the articles contained in the various issues.
Bognor Regis Bus Station, by Ron Martin, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.34-36, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:The bus station in High Street, Bognor was built in the 1930s to the designs of Clayton and Black, the Brighton architects for the Southdown Bus Company. It was the last remaining Southdown Bus Station dating from the 1930s and was demolished in June 1993 after a number of years being used as a market.
Kidbrooke Home Farm, Forest Row, by Eric C. Byford and Ron Martin, published 1995 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 25, article, pp.37-40, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527] Download PDF
Abstract:Originally Kidbrooke Home Farm was situated in the grounds of Kidbrooke Park estate, on the east side of Priory Road and immediately north of the former farm entrance to the estate. The still existing eighteenth century barn and reconstructed milking parlour, beside the road, indicate the location of the complex as it was before 1927. (TQ 418345)