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Monument record TQ 76 NE 414 - Site of Gillingham Portland Cement Works
Summary
Site of Gillingham Portland Cement Company Works, 1920 to 1938.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78932 69098 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A revival of the Gillingham Portland cement works in 1920 by an ex manager of a BPCM works. The firm moved site and in 1930 installed an Edgar Allen rotary kiln. Bought by Rugby Portland Cement Co. the works were closed in 1939. The site was cleared.(1)
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13236 Verbal communication: Jim Preston Personal Communication.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2009 12:38PM