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

<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> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <2> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 27 2023 11:56AM