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Monument record TQ 76 NW 288 - Site of Stewart and Spencer's oil mills, Canal Road, Rochester
Summary
An oil seed mill was constructed 1878, near the river at Rochester Bridge. It burned down in 1884, but was subsequently rebuilt and reopened alongwith the addition of a refinery (1890) and a vegetable oil soap plant (1894). These were burnt down in 1899, and the company merged with British Oil and Cake Mills Ltd. Compound cake presses were installed, as later nutting macines added. The Crushing mill and refinery closed in 1949, and the whole site in 1953 after a flood. It has since been demolished.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7404 6921 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Brace 1960 Hist Seed Crushing in GB p 155-6 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Preston, JM 1977 'Industrial Medway: an Historical Survey' (Rochester: JM Preston) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Brace 1960 Hist Seed Crushing in GB p 155-6.
- <2> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Preston, JM 1977 'Industrial Medway: an Historical Survey' (Rochester: JM Preston).
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Mar 25 2011 11:16AM