Monument record TQ 76 SW 104 - West Kent Portland Cement Works, Burham
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 71386 62373 (559m by 241m) |
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Map sheet | TQ76SW |
County | KENT |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lime burning site from early 19th century, a bank of kilns are marked on the 1st Edition O.S. Cement kilns were developed probably in the 1870s, with alterations in the 20th century to produce quick drying cement.
There are the remains of a kiln wall to the south of the site as well as destruction debris from the kilns. There are traces of concrete floors to the west of the site., and traces of buildings at the east. A row of square section concrete columns mark the line of an elevated tramway. There are also some 20th century circular sunken concrete structures which may have been the bases of silos.
(1) JM Preston, Industrial Medway.
In a desk-based assessment covering the site completed in August 2019, the suviving features were documented. Ther report notes that kiln walls on the southern boundary will retained during planned residential development. (2)
CgMs, 2019, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Peters Village, Southern Extension, Near Burham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE53529.
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
<2> CgMs, 2019, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Peters Village, Southern Extension, Near Burham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE53529.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE53529 Unpublished document: CgMs. 2019. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Peters Village, Southern Extension, Near Burham, Kent.
- <1> SKE13236 Verbal communication: Jim Preston Personal Communication.
- <2> SKE53529 Unpublished document: CgMs. 2019. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Peters Village, Southern Extension, Near Burham, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Peters Village, Southern Extension, Near Burham, Kent (Ref: CC/24598) (EKE19731)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2023 2:17PM