Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum

Swanwick Lane
Swanwick
Southampton
Hampshire
SO31 7HB
England

Website

www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk

E-mail

admin@busledonbrickwoks.org.uk

Telephone

01489 576248

Fax

01489 576248

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum is all set to become one of the key visitor attractions in the South. The only remaining steam driven brickworks in the country we show how brick making made the leap from small scale production to 20 million bricks a year.
The fully restored and working machinery helped us to win the coveted Institute of Mechanical Engineering Heritage Award in 2011 and on Open Days we can show it all running as it was when it ceased producing bricks. On site you can see the patented method adopted to dry the bricks and the huge kiln block that was used to fire them ready for collection. The museum has other clay based collections on site and lots of opportunities on offer which makes a visit both enjoyable and educational.
We can include activities for all ages, one of the most popular being the chance to make a brick (you can now make a ‘chimney’ as well!).
We share our site with two partner organisations, Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Trust and the South Hampshire Steam and Historic Engineering Society who add to the attractions on Open Days and special visits. There are two railway tracks and steam traction engines offering rides.
Group visits are also always welcome, whether for the industrial history and engineering, or to photograph and draw the buildings and machinery. We have a new regular feature with Ghost Hunters who have been exploring the paranormal aspects of the site with great interest and success.
If you are a school, society or simply want a good day out why not come along and see us our Open Days can be found on our website: www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk

Venue Type:

Industrial heritage site, Museum

 Opening hours

Activity Open Days take place regularly between April and November each year.
Also open on Thursdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm, from March to November inclusive.

 Admission charges

Open days:- Adult £5; Concessions £4; Child £2; Family £12 for 2 Adults and 2 Children.
Thursdays and other weekdays:-Adults £3, Accompanied Children £1
Group visits - book in advance admin@bursledonbrickworks.org.uk

 Getting there

By train: The nearest station is Bursledon Trains run to and from Southampton every hour.
By road: From M27 junction 8, follow brown signs on A27

 General services and facilities
  • Guided tours
  • Dogs welcome
  • Toilets
  • Shop
  • Refreshments
  • Public car park
  • Picnic area
  • Parking for coaches
  • Cafeteria
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • High chairs in café/restaurant
  • Buggy parking facilities
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Studio/working space available

Swanwick Lane
Swanwick
Southampton
Hampshire
SO31 7HB
England

Website

www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk

E-mail

admin@busledonbrickwoks.org.uk

Telephone

01489 576248

Fax

01489 576248

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Bursledon Brickworks Conservation Centre contains exhibitions and displays covering the history of the Brickworks, traditional building materials and conservation practice.

Collection details

Industry

Swanwick Lane
Swanwick
Southampton
Hampshire
SO31 7HB
England

Website

www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk

E-mail

admin@busledonbrickwoks.org.uk

Telephone

01489 576248

Fax

01489 576248

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Getting there

By train: The nearest station is Bursledon Trains run to and from Southampton every hour.
By road: From M27 junction 8, follow brown signs on A27

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