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Building record TR 06 SW 1507 - Possible Glazing House, Marsh Gunpowder Works
Summary
Possible Glazing House, Marsh Gunpowder Works
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0150 6284 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible glazing House, Marsh Gunpowder works. "Glazing Houses were where grains of gunpowder would have been coated in lead and sometimes graphite to make them more water resistant." The building has been there since at least 1877, and possibly since 1790. (1)
<1> Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd, 2019, Historic Building Recording of the Marsh Gunpowder Works within the Former Oare Mineral Works, Faversham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE54278.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE54278 Unpublished document: Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd. 2019. Historic Building Recording of the Marsh Gunpowder Works within the Former Oare Mineral Works, Faversham, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Building Recording of the Marsh Gunpowder Works within the Former Oare Mineral Works, Faversham, Kent (Ref: OGHB19) (EKE20973)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2023 9:04AM