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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 (Unpublished document).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> SKE11921 Unpublished document: RCHME. 1991. Abbey Works Survey RCHME Catalogue Number 2674. Wayne Cocroft/19-NOV-1991/RCHME: Faversham's Explosives Industry..
- <2> SKE43420 OS Card Reference: Filmar, P. 19-NOV-1991/Manager Longairdox (Cardox).
- <3> SKE6479 Collection: RCHME/NMR. 1996. RCHME : Faversham Explosives Industry.
- <4> SWX9615 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4268. print.
- <5> SWX11424 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