Listed Building record TR 06 SW 1208 - CORPORATION BOUNDARY STONE

Summary

Grade II listed building. One of two boundary stones on the northeast side of Chart Mills Gunpowder works, possibly set up during the second decade of the 19th century. The boundary stone was recorded as part of the RCHME Faversham's Explosive Industry Project in 1991. It stood to a height of 0.5 metres, length 0.4 metres and width of 0.25 metres. The stone was round-headed, its main side inscribed with T L F [Town and Liberty of Faversham] the short sides with O [Ospringe] D [Davington] and F [Faversham], the three parishes which meet at this point. The last named side was also inscribed XXXIII which was a mark used for the works when owned by the Government. The stone is a listed grade II structure.

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Grid reference TR 0097 6123 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
FAVERSHAM CHART MILLS TR 0061 F 60 10/357 Corporation Boundary Stone GV II
Boundary stone. C18 or early C19. In situ. About 2 feet high and round headed. The main side inscribed T L F (Town and Liberty of Faversham), the short sides with O for Ospringe, D for Davington and F for Faversham, the three parishes meeting here. The last named side also is inscribed XXXIII, which suggests that the stone was also used as a boundary for the Home Mills when in Government hands, since their boundary stones were so marked. Adjacent to or on the scheduled Chart Mills site.
Listing NGR: TR0097061234 (1)

Historic England archive material: 662290 Faversham Explosives Industry, Kent In 1991, RCHME Keele carried out a basic investigation of the remains of the gunpowder and explosives industry in Faversham as a background to the Oare Gunpowder Works survey and to enhance the NMR record.Contents : 4 plans, ground photography, 68 prints, supporting materialCondition : SATISFACTORY


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Sep 24 2025 4:19PM