Monument record TQ 54 NE 33 - Leigh Gunpowder Works

Summary

Leigh Gunpowder Works est 1807 (or 1811), closed 1930s when production moved to Scotland. In later years it produced the relatively unusual 'brown' powder as well as black powder, production of which ceased in 1897. The final years of production concentrated on smokeless sporting powder. Overall layout of works are well preserved (though part of site has been cleared to build Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals works) but there are no standing buildings, only leats, blast banks and building footings.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 569 467 (270m by 345m) FCE
Map sheet TQ54NE
County KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The Cranstone Consultancy, 1993, Monuments Protection Programme: The Gunpowder Industry Combined Steps 1-3 Report (Unpublished document). SKE17244.

<1> G Crocker Gunpowder Mills Gazeteer 1988 (Gunpowder Mills Study group) (OS Card Reference). SKE43449.

<2> The Cranstone Consultancy, 1993, Tonbridge, Leigh Mills: Gunpowder Mills Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE17149.

<3> AOC Archaeology, 2013, Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report and Historic Building Record (Unpublished document). SKE25219.

<4> CgMs Consulting, 2013, Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment: Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE25218.

<5> AOC Archaeology Group, 2017, Archaeological Investigation at Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Kent, An Excavation and Analysis Report (Unpublished document). SKE52716.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Unpublished document: The Cranstone Consultancy. 1993. Monuments Protection Programme: The Gunpowder Industry Combined Steps 1-3 Report.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: G Crocker Gunpowder Mills Gazeteer 1988 (Gunpowder Mills Study group).
  • <2> Unpublished document: The Cranstone Consultancy. 1993. Tonbridge, Leigh Mills: Gunpowder Mills Gazetteer.
  • <3> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2013. Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent: Archaeological Evaluation Report and Historic Building Record.
  • <4> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2013. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment: Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Kent.
  • <5> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2017. Archaeological Investigation at Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Kent, An Excavation and Analysis Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Investigation at Gunpowder Mills, Leigh, Kent, An Excavation and Analysis Report (Ref: 33049) (EKE19271)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey at Leigh gunpowder mills (Ref: GPM13) (EKE13230)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of the gunpowder mills at Leigh (EKE13228)
  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Leigh gunpowder mills (Ref: GPM15) (EKE13229)

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2024 3:12PM