Members are requested to inform the contact for the visits, of their intention to attend at LEAST SEVEN DAYS beforehand. Events may be cancelled or changed at short notice. Please supply contact details so that you may be updated.
Winter events at West Blatchington Windmill, Hove BN3 7LF
Non-members welcome £1.00
Organised by Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society.
Download the SERIAC 2026 information here
Closing date for bookings 17th April. Bookings can be made at https://tinyurl.com/SERIAC-2026
Ewhurst brickworks are part of the Wienerberger Company who manufacture a wide variety of bricks and tiles. Of particular interest to Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society is that Keymer handmade bricks are now manufactured at Ewhurst.
The Keymer brick company had a long history in Sussex and could be traced back to 1588. It finally closed in 2014 and the manufacture of handmade Keymer bricks and tiles was transferred to the Ewhurst Brickworks.
Our day visit consists of a tour of the factory covering the full manufacturing process for bricks including the Keymer handmade brick. There will be an opportunity of making your own hand made brick. The day also includes a lunch. The visit is scheduled to run from 10.45 to 13.45.
The number of brickworks in Sussex has diminished in recent years and tours have also diminished because of safety problems. So the visit to Ewhurst to view the manufacturing process and is an opportunity not to be missed.
The company requires information on the group size so it would be of assistance if you would let us know whether you would be interested in going on the visit. Please send an email to Malcolm Dawes at malcolm.dawes@btinternet.com.
Details of the location of the works and visitor car parking will be sent to those members registered for the visit. The final date for registration is 25th May.
Fawley Museum have offered to let a group from SIAS visit the museum on the 16th August. The Museum has suggested that all visitors pay a donation of £15 for the visit. We asked members who contacted us to confirm their interest in the visit.
There are a few additional places available for the visit. So if anyone else is interested please contact malcolm.dawes@btinternet.com.
Full details for the day including location, facilities and car parking will be sent out nearer the date of the visit.
When visits can be organised details will be posted on this website www.sussexias.co.uk and forwarded to members on our e-mailing list
Please Always Check details and that event is going ahead Before Traveling In case of bad weather, travel, sickness or other problems.
Sussex Industrial