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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1823 - Macdonalds War Rocket Factory
Summary
Nineteenth century rocket factory, recorded from documentary source.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6448 7449 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 64 74. In 1876 a factory was licensed at Whitehill near Gravesend for the manufacture of war rockets. The factory was divided into two principal parts the working buildings and 150 yards (137.16m) distant a factory magazine. (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 15 2025 3:47PM