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, it was one of England's main brickmaking regions, home to the London Brick Company, now a division of Hanson plc. The brickmaking activity left its mark on the Marston Vale landscape, with large areas being excavated for clay.