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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1004 - GEC Henley cable factory
Summary
GEC Wire & Cables Group, established its factory on site established in 1906 to make paper-insulated and dry-core cables. In 1926 and 1937 the works were extended eastwards onto part of what had been Rosherville Gardens. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6338 7436 (250m by 250m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 1994, The Lower Thames in 1994, a photographic survey from the river Blackwell to Tilbury and Greenwich to Gravesend, Neg. AA94/3436 (Photograph). SWX9333.
<2> Gravesham Borough Council, Discover Gravesham -
WT Henley Telegraph Works (Website). SKE53526.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX9333 Photograph: RCHME. 1994. The Lower Thames in 1994, a photographic survey from the river Blackwell to Tilbury and Greenwich to Gravesend. various. Neg. AA94/3436.
- <2> SKE53526 Website: Gravesham Borough Council. Discover Gravesham - WT Henley Telegraph Works.
- <3>XY SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #107060 factory, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Photographic survey of the lower Thames in 1994 (Ref: 93460/1) (EWX6637)
Related Thematic Articles (1)
Record last edited
Sep 18 2020 5:31PM