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Monument details

HER Number:	TQ 76 NW 304
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Site of Borstal manor cement works, Borstal

Summary

Borstal Manor Cement Works opened in c.1890 by J.L. Spoor. It was taken over by Neate & Taylor soon after opening and by W.R. Craske in 1898. The site closed c.1912. Marked on the 2nd and 3rd edition Ordnance survey maps (c.1891-1922).

Grid Reference:	TQ 7286 6696
Map Sheet:	TQ76NW
Parish:	ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

CEMENT WORKS (Post Medieval to Modern - 1890 AD to 1912 AD)

Full description

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JL Spoor opened his Borstal Manor Cement Works around 1890 and it was taken over by Neate & Taylor soon after and by WR Craske in 1898. The site closed c1912.(1-2)

See associated record for chalk quarry TQ 76 NW 392

<1> AJ Francis, History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914, Page Nos. 184 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6454.

<2> Preston, J. M., 1977, Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey, Page Nos. 84,173 (Monograph). SKE6455.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	Bibliographic reference: AJ Francis. History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914. Page Nos. 184.
<2>	Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey. Page Nos. 84,173.

Related records

TQ 76 NW 392

Parent of: Borstal Manor Cement Works quarry (Monument)