Stewartby
Stewartby
The Bedfordshire village of Stewartby is remarkable for two things: its name, and its bricks. The village was named after the Stewarts, directors of the London Brick Company. The family name is still commemorated in the street names of Stewartby Way and Stewartby Drive. But it is the bricks for which Stewartby is most famous.
The bricks made in Stewartby were used to build some of Britain’s most iconic buildings, including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. The brickworks closed in the 1980s, but the legacy of Stewartby’s bricks lives on.
Created: 2 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Stewartby Lake Details
Stewartby Lake is a large freshwater lake in Bedfordshire, situated at an altitude of around 35 meters and is shallow.
The shoreline of Stewartby is approximately 4.126 Kilometers all the way round.
- Altitude: 35 m
- Shoreline: 4.126 Km
- Depth: Shallow
Stewartby
Local History around Stewartby
There are some historic monuments around including:
Remains of the George InnMedieval lime kiln off Castle LaneAmpthill Castle: a medieval magnate's residenceElstow Manor House (Remains of)Moated site at Wake's EndThe De Grey MausoleumBedford BridgeOval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield SchoolBowl barrow 500m south east of Bury FarmPaved ford 400yds (366m) SE of Kempston ChurchBedford Castle motte and baileyMalting Spinney Medieval moat, associated outer enclosure and cultivation earthworks, RidgmontThe Moot HallPump and signpost in Market PlaceHoughton House: a 17th century mansion and associated courtyard and formal garden remainsMoated site and two fishponds at The RectoryAll Saints Church, SegenhoeKempston Hardwick moated siteLong barrow 350m south east of Bury FarmMedieval village and moated sites at Thrupp EndMoated site at Ruxox FarmBolebec Farm moated enclosure, associated platforms and enclosuresMoat Farm moated enclosure and associated settlement earthworks.
