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Monument record TQ 57 SW 1122 - Late nineteenth century chemical Explosives Factory
Summary
Late nineteenth century chemical Explosives Factory, recorded from documentary source.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5447 7349 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 54 73. About 1890 the gunpowder makers Pigou, Wilks and Laurence Limited erected a Guncotton Factory adjacent to their existing Gunpowder Works (TQ 57 SW 33, 146). In 1898 the company was incorporated into the explosives firm of Curtis's and Harvey, soon after the Gunpowder Works reverted to Pigou, but the Guncotton Factory was retained and worked by Curtis's and Harvey. (1-1a)
<1> Cocroft, Wayne, 2000, Dangerous energy : the archaeology of gunpowder and military explosives manufacture (Bibliographic reference). SKE56449.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56449 Bibliographic reference: Cocroft, Wayne. 2000. Dangerous energy : the archaeology of gunpowder and military explosives manufacture.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Dangerous Energy Project (EKE24878)
Record last edited
May 9 2025 2:54PM