The Kilns, Former residential building in Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom.
The Kilns is a two-story brick house with a traditional English garden located on Oxford's eastern edge near Headington Quarry. The building features multiple chimneys and maintains its original brick exterior from the period of construction.
The property dates to the early 1920s, built on land that previously served as a brick kiln facility. Its transformation from production site to residence reflects how the location was repurposed during that period.
The name reflects its past industrial purpose, and visitors today experience it as a physical record of the area's working heritage. The brick construction and layout show how production and domestic life were once intertwined here.
Visits to the property require advance arrangement through the local heritage organization that manages it. Contact ahead to schedule a viewing at a time that works for you.
The building incorporates original brick drying structures that were integrated into the residential spaces. These production-era elements remain visible today, showing how the conversion was done pragmatically.
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