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Monument record TQ 67 SW 237 - Gravel Pit, East of Stanhope Road, Swanscombe
Summary
Small and short-lived gravel working lying to the east of Stanhope Road. The extraction was never undertaken on a large industrial scale, hence the pit was in use by the late 19th century but redundant by the1930s. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 60794 74419 (77m by 49m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small and short-lived gravel working lying to the east of Stanhope Road. (1-3) Extraction was never undertaken on a large industrial scale, hence the pit was in use by the late 19th century but redundant by the1930s.(4)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
<4> Essex County Council, 2003, Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites, KN575 (Unpublished document). SKE12009.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500.
- <3>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. [Mapped feature: #103470 quarry, ]
- <4> SKE12009 Unpublished document: Essex County Council. 2003. Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites. KN575.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Aggregates Levy Survey: Industrial Sites (EKE8258)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 2:41PM