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Monument record TR 15 SW 202 - Chartham Paper Mill
Summary
Chartham Paper Mill shown on 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition OS maps. A mill has existed at Chartham since the Domesday Book. There was a fulling mill by 1438 and paper production started by 1730. It has been claimed that tracing paper was invented at the mill and it is still manufactured there. Paper Mill ceased trading in September 2022.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1080 5497 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHARTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Chartham Paper Mill shown on 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition OS maps. A mill has existed at Chartham since the Domesday Book. There was a fulling mill by 1438 and paper production started by 1730. It has been claimed that tracing paper was invented at the mill and it is still manufactured there.
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
<2> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- <2> SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- <3> SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 11:56AM