Monument record TR 06 SW 128 - Long-Airdox (Cardox) Ltd Abbey Works, Faversham

Summary

The works was built on land adjacent to Faversham Creek in 1924, to make high explosives. From 1934, the company manufactured explosive cartridges for use in the mining industry. The works consists of scattered wooden sheds and earthworks, with an internal tramway system. In 2006 much of the original machinery was still in use.

Location

Grid reference TR 0266 6215 (point) GCE
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> RCHME, 1991, Abbey Works Survey RCHME Catalogue Number 2674, Wayne Cocroft/19-NOV-1991/RCHME: Faversham's Explosives Industry. (Unpublished document). SKE11921.

<2> Filmar, P. 19-NOV-1991/Manager Longairdox (Cardox) (OS Card Reference). SKE43420.

<3> RCHME/NMR, 1996, RCHME : Faversham Explosives Industry (Collection). SKE6479.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9615.

<5> 1979, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11424.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: RCHME. 1991. Abbey Works Survey RCHME Catalogue Number 2674. Wayne Cocroft/19-NOV-1991/RCHME: Faversham's Explosives Industry..
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Filmar, P. 19-NOV-1991/Manager Longairdox (Cardox).
  • <3> Collection: RCHME/NMR. 1996. RCHME : Faversham Explosives Industry.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4268. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1979. Photograph. TR0262/1. print.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Faversham's Explosives Industry (EKE4827)

Record last edited

Jan 22 2025 1:13PM