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

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Subterranea Britannica, 1998, Subterranea Britannica (Website). SKE31425.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Website: Subterranea Britannica. 1998. Subterranea Britannica.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 7 2025 1:54PM