Monument record TQ 57 SE 1107 - Former site of Swanscombe Cement Works

Summary

The site was established as a quarry in the early 20th century, forming part of the Swanscombe Works. The Swanscombe Works was one of the largest cement producers throughout the 20th century, and at its closure in 1990 was the oldest cement producer in the world. Today the area has been redeveloped for residential use. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5978 7491 (234m by 120m)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2016, LAND AT CRAYLANDS LANE/LONDON ROAD, LITTLE SWANSCOMBE, KENT. HISTORIC BUILDINGS RECORD, (HISTORIC ENGLAND LEVEL 3) (Unpublished document). SKE31665.

<2> Archaeology South-East, January 2005, An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane (Little Swanscombe), Swanscombe, Kent (March 2005) (Unpublished document). SKE31035.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2016. LAND AT CRAYLANDS LANE/LONDON ROAD, LITTLE SWANSCOMBE, KENT. HISTORIC BUILDINGS RECORD, (HISTORIC ENGLAND LEVEL 3).
  • <2>XY Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. January 2005. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane (Little Swanscombe), Swanscombe, Kent (March 2005). [Mapped feature: #106930 cement works, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane, Swanscombe (March 2005) (Ref: Project No. 1996) (EKE14431)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic building recording of land at Craylands Lane/London Road, Little Swanscombe, Kent. (Ref: CLI 16) (EKE15388)

Record last edited

Nov 10 2020 7:48PM