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Monument record TQ 64 NW 360 - Early 20th century jam factory, Hadlow
Summary
A jam factory is visible on the 2nd edition OS map (1897-1900) with an associated tramway (TQ 64 NW 361). The site is labelled as 'Mid Kent Jam factory' on the 2nd edition OS map, and as 'Crystalate Factory' on the 3rd and 4th edition OS maps. During the restoration of a historic pond in the vicinity of the site, a large number of jam jars from the factory were recovered from the fill of the feature, suggesting that rubbish had been dumped in the pond after the factory went out of use.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6435 4811 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HADLOW, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A jam factory is visible on the 2nd edition OS map (1897-1900) with an associated tramway (TQ 64 NW 361). During the restoration of a historic pond in the vicinity of the site, a large number of jam jars from the factory were recovered from the fill of the feature, suggesting that rubbish from the factory had been dumped in the pond after the factory went out of use. (1-3)
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
<2> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- <2> SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- <3> SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2026 2:42PM