Tag Archives: clay works

Archaeology and Art

Posted on 17th November 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

Some of the bits and piece from the old Shorne clayworks have been included in a fabulous sculpture standing outside the cafe at Shorne Woods Country Park. It is the ‘Shorne Pony’ by Steve Portchmouth. A number of Steve’s other … Continue reading →

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Clay Works ‘cart in the tree’

Posted on 1st November 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

We recently received some comments on the Archaeology in Kent FB page about the Shorne clay works and thought we’d share some with you here. If you’d like to contribute please email us at SWAGkent2023@gmail.com. “We returned to one of our favourite … Continue reading →

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Clay Works air raid shelter

Posted on 26th February 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

The excavation of the clay works air raid shelter was undertaken in February 2016. The entrance and part of the roof had been demolished and the rubble dropped into the shelter and also the entrance, so access was not immediately … Continue reading →

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Peter Dadson: memories of Shorne Woods Clay Works

Posted on 13th February 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

I lived on Painters Ash Estate and went to Colyer Road school (Now Northfleet School for Boys). I left there in 1959, when I was 15 and went to work for Blue Circle at Bevan’s cement works, Northfleet. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Ted Goodwin and his sister Patricia Cox remember their Dad and the Clay Works in Shorne woods

Posted on 13th December 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

Our dad’s name was Edgar (Ted) Amos Goodwin and our mum was Rosina. Our dad was born in 1910 and worked for AEI at Northfleet for 25 years before taking the job of Wet Miller, in the wash plant at … Continue reading →

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