Historically it was one of the main brickmaking districts in England, home of the London Brick Company, now a division of Hanson plc. The brickmaking activity left scars across the landscape of the Marston Vale as large tracts of land were dug for clay.
Historically, this area was a major center for brick production in England, particularly due to the presence of the London Brick Company, which is now part of Hanson plc. The brickmaking industry significantly altered the landscape of the Marston Vale by excavating large areas of land for clay.