Cherry Orchard Brick Works - Re-visited 2003

Richard Storey & Peter Riley visited the site of the former Cherry Orchard Brick Works, Kenilworth on Monday 15th December 2003. The site had been used for some time by a company known as Whitemoor Engineering, making metal fabrications for the likes of the Ford Motor Co. but this has now ceased. Planning consent has been granted on appeal for the construction of flats and the development is likely to commence in January. There is a very little left to see, apart from scrap items, but it is likely that all trace of the site will vanish when the flats are built. Digging the footings may possibly reveal some discarded Cherry Orchard bricks long since buried in the ground. Below are some photo's of odds and ends in situ. Apologies for the quality of the photographs.

Update - The site is now shared between a housing development called Harborne Close and Kenilworth Re-cycling Centre. No trace of the former industries remain or the items below. March 2008

Cherry Orchard Site in 2003 A 'Case' mechanical digger, tracked, still salvageable

Avery Scales, possibly left over from brick making days?

A portable 'Pug Mill' on wheels with a tow bar. Made by 'LINER' (unless you know otherwise!)

Close up showing the makers name 'LINER' cast into the metalwork. Milling wheels are still in place and intact

Fancy a restoration project ? A BMC or Austin SWB platform backed lorry which is fast becoming part of the hedge. The engine is missing but it still has wheels with rubber tyres even though abandoned many years ago. Drivers seat is also available, on the ground outside the cab. Only 88,000 miles on the clock

The entrance to the site, no longer in use, off Whitemoor Road, Kenilworth

Cherry Orchard Site in 1977 when abandoned © R. Storey Storage tanks close to the former railway access point

Abandoned wagons

Tiles on the former office roof