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Monument record TQ 56 NE 110 - Horton Kirby Paper Mill
Summary
Horton Kirby Paper Mill was established in a former flour mill in c. 1825 - 1830. By 1857 nearly 300 people were employed at the mill which produced 1000 tons of paper each year. The mill's fortunes fluctuated and at one point the owners faced liquidation in 1872. The mill reached its peak in the 1950s but declined in the 1970s and 1980s. It closed in 2003.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 56313 69522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HORTON KIRBY AND SOUTH DARENTH, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> CgMs Consulting, 2008, Historic Buildings Record Report The Former Horton Kirby Paper Mills, South Darenth, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13640.
<2> The Halpern P{artnership Ltd, 2005, Environmental Statement for the site at Horton Kirby Paper Mill, South Darenth: Technical Appendix 3.2 (Unpublished document). SKE51926.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE13640 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2008. Historic Buildings Record Report The Former Horton Kirby Paper Mills, South Darenth, Kent.
- <2> SKE51926 Unpublished document: The Halpern P{artnership Ltd. 2005. Environmental Statement for the site at Horton Kirby Paper Mill, South Darenth: Technical Appendix 3.2.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 11:23AM