Bradgate Brickworks

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Bradgate Brickworks
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location South Yorkshire
Grid reference SK413935
InterestGeological
Area0.9 hectares
Notification 1988
Location map Nature on the map
Natural England website

Bradgate Brickworks (grid reference SK413935 ) is a 0.9 hectare (2.2 acre) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in South Yorkshire. The site was notified in 1988. [1] In November 2001 a report by Rotherham Borough Council noted concern that overgrown vegetation at the site presented a risk to the geological features of the quarry face and proposed the acquisition and management of the site by the Council. [2]

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References

  1. "Bradfield Brickworks" (PDF). Natural England . Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "Bradgate Brickworks Site of Special Scientific Interest" (PDF). Rotherham Borough Council. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

Coordinates: 53°26′13″N1°22′39″W / 53.436847°N 1.377486°W / 53.436847; -1.377486