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Building record TR 06 SW 1509 - Possible Corning House, Marsh Gunpowder Works
Summary
Possible Corning House, Marsh Gunpowder Works
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0157 6279 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site and remains of a possible Corning House, 'where the pressed cake of gunpowder would have been broken down into smaller grains and sieved into various grades'. The building was in existance by 1877, and had possibly been there 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2019, Historic Building Recording of the Marsh Gunpowder Works within the Former Oare Mineral Works, Faversham, Kent (Unpublished document).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 SKE54278 Unpublished document: Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd. 2019.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 9:03AM