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Monument record TQ 76 NE 371 - Site of Brompton Mills, Mill Road, New Brompton, Gillingham
Summary
A steam powered Corn Mill and adjacent Wind mills, were once located at Mill Road, New Brompton, Gillingham. Part of the the Kent Cattle Food and Spice Company established by W.J.Mackay in the later 19th century before he founded his Maidstone works. The mills produced a range of compounded cattle cakes as well as cattle spice and fattening meals. A fire in October 1895 partly destroyed the mills and Mackey relocated to Maidstone shortly afterwards.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7713 6904 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
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Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Preston, JM 1977 'Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey' (Rochester: JM Preston)p.137-8 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, OS 1st ed 25" map 1868 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
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Record last edited
Dec 10 2007 11:23AM