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Possibly the site of Grange Copperas Works - marked as Copperas beds and buildings on a map of 1742. Still known to be operational in 1776. The date of closure is unknown but no traces can now be seen. Probable site on Copperhouse Lane at former tidal range of Copperas House Creek. Higher ground to the east may be the site of the works with beds below at the creek edge
| Grid Reference: | TQ 797 688 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ76NE |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Poss site of Grange Copperas Works. Copperas beds and buildings of the copperas works marked on map of 1742 (1) and was still operating in 1776. The date of closure is unknown but no traces can now be seen. Probable site on Copperhouse Lane at former tidal range of Copperas House Creek. Higher ground to the east may be the site of the works with beds below at the creek edge (2,3), site photographs (4-7).
<1> Bryant, 1742, River Medway (Chart). SWX8091.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by D Eve Sept 1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<3> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, J Preston Industrial Medway 1979 p40 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9736.
<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9875.
<6> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9971.
<7> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10393.
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| Source description | | <1> | Chart: Bryant. 1742. River Medway. chart. |
| <2> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by D Eve Sept 1995. |
| <3> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. J Preston Industrial Medway 1979 p40. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 5103. print. |
| <5> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4115. print. |
| <6> | Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 95. print. |
| <7> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 127. print. |
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