Monument record TQ 75 SE 111 - Printing works, church st, tovil

Summary

Late nineteenth century print works, still operating

Location

Grid reference TQ 7518 5461 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish TOVIL, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Printing Works at no.s 37-8 Church St Tovil. Site occupied by unidentified buildings on OS 1st ed (1868) but present buildings in use as print works by 1909 ed. No.s 37-8 are pair of 1x7 bay 2 storey brick ranges with pitched gable end to road that, though somewhat altered, have the look of conver ted residences. Since they could only have been built for a short time before becomingprint works this may not be the case. Both have been extended at least once to the rear. The S long side shows a ragstone base. On N side a adjoiing shed at lower level prob of post war date replacing an exisitng structure. Still in use as print works by Modern Press Ltd. (1)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by DC Eve KCC SMR 1997 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by DC Eve KCC SMR 1997.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 23 1997 12:00AM