Monument record TQ 67 NW 98 - J. B. White Portland Cement Works, Swanscombe

Summary

Cement works first opened in 1825 which went on to produce Portland cement. The works was supplied by river, with a tramway, and later aerial ropeway, and by a number of pits which were extracted around the site. The works remained in operation until the 1990's and the site was demolished between 1990 and 1995. Very little of the site would have remained. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6022 7511 (430m by 330m)
Map sheet TQ67NW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Eve, David., 1999, The Cement Industry in Kent: Results of a Sites and Monuments Record Enhancement Project 1996 - 98 (Unpublished document). SKE12011.

<2> The London Resort, 2020, The London Resort Development Consent Order, Environmental Statement, Volume 2, Appendix 14.2 Built Heritage Statement (Unpublished document). SKE53758.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Eve, David.. 1999. The Cement Industry in Kent: Results of a Sites and Monuments Record Enhancement Project 1996 - 98.
  • <2> Unpublished document: The London Resort. 2020. The London Resort Development Consent Order, Environmental Statement, Volume 2, Appendix 14.2 Built Heritage Statement.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (11)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: The London Resort Development Consent Order, Environmental Statement, Volume 2, Appendix 14.2 Built Heritage Statement (Ref: 6.2.14.2 Revision: 00) (EKE20702)

Related Thematic Articles (1)

Record last edited

Sep 26 2024 11:41AM