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Monument record TQ 76 NW 300 - Site of Borstal court cement works, Borstal
Summary
Borstal Court cement works was established in 1852, taken over by Samuel Booth in 1866. A Chalk pit situated on a hill behind the works was connected by tramway. The site has now been cleared but some structures such as washbacks may survive.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7233 6663 (626m by 427m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
<1> AJ Francis, History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6454.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- --- SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- --- SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- --- SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
- <1> SKE6454 Bibliographic reference: AJ Francis. History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2022 10:34AM