Monument record TQ 97 NW 123 - Sheerness dockyard cement works
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 908 752 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The admiralty appointed Simon Goodrich, an engineer, to construct a kiln and horse drawn grinding mill at Sheerness Dockyard in 1810, A steam engine later replaced the horse. In 1812 construction was carried out at the dockyard with James Grellier in control. He also seems to have been running the cement works. After 1815 crushing rollers were added to prepare the cement stones. It is uncertain when the works were closed but Grellier had ceased trading by the 1840s (1). Site photographs (2-5).
<1> Preston, J. M., 1977, Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey, Page Nos. 61-4 (Monograph). SKE6455.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9556.
<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9810.
<4> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9993.
<5> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9997.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE6455 Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey. Page Nos. 61-4.
- <2> SWX9556 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4023. print.
- <3> SWX9810 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4012. print.
- <4> SWX9993 Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 19. print.
- <5> SWX9997 Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 26. print.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2013 11:18AM