Monument record TQ 67 SW 240 - Site of Small Clay Pit, West of Southfleet Road

Summary

Small clay pit to the west of Southfleet road. Established by the late 19th century, the quarry was eventually linked via a tramway to more extensive works, formerly part of the Swamscombe park, to the south-west. The quarry became redundant by the 1930's. Currently the quarry is overgrown with scrub and small trees, areas appear to have been backfilled, although the tramway cutting linking to the Swanscombe Park quarry survives, predominantly due to its adaptation as a public footpath. No evidence of tramlines or other quarry related technology survive. Location accurate to 2m based on available information.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6099 7350 (196m by 199m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Essex County Council, 2003, Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites, KN567 (Unpublished document). SKE12009.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Essex County Council. 2003. Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites. KN567.

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 17 2019 4:18PM