Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England: Oare Gunpowder Works, Faversham, Kent RCHME Survey 1991.
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Royal commission on the historical monuments of England |
| Year of publication | 1991 |
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| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
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Accession no. 231914
- Shelf location: K230
- Donor: Alan and Glenys Crocker Collection
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Divisions within this publication
- 1: Summary
- 2: Introduction
- 3: A brief history of the Faversham gunpowder industry with particular reference to the Oare Works
- 4: Legislation
- 5: Inventory and description of the Works
- 6: The Manufacture of gunpowder and the development of the Oare Works
- 7: a) The Oare Works in the early 19th century
- 8: b) Rationalisation and reconstruction in the mid-19th century
- 9: c) Late 19th century developments
- 10: d) 1926 reconstruction of the Works
- 11: e) The closure of the Works
- 12: Appendices
- 13: Appendix 1 Cartographic sources
- 14: Appendix 2 List of Nobel Industries Drawings
- 15: Circumstance and Method
- 16: Acknowledgements
- 17: Bibliography