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Building record TQ 77 SW 1070 - British Uralite Factory, Higham
Summary
The British Uralite Factory opened in c. 1900 making pipes. Uralite (now called Actinolite) is a mineral related to asbestos that was used for products such as pipes and fittings, window boxes and chimney pots.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7029 7382 (427m by 246m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
The British Uralite Factory opened in c. 1900 making pipes. Uralite (now called Actinolite) is a mineral related to asbestos that was used for products such as pipes and fittings, window boxes and chimney pots. The factory had its own railway siding and its own station that opened in 1906. The works are now closed but many of the buildings remain in poor condition.(1)
2025 update: the source web page on Subterranea Britannica has been deleted or moved.
Subterranea Britannica, 1998, Subterranea Britannica (Website). SKE31425.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE31425 Website: Subterranea Britannica. 1998. Subterranea Britannica.
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Record last edited
Jan 7 2025 1:54PM