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HER 283 - Remains of Chilworth Gunpowder Works
Scheduled Monument
Remains of Chilworth Gunpowder Works circa 1625. The mills were originally driven by waterwheels from the Tillingbourne, which also supplied power for paper mills. A millstone from the gunpowder works still remains half buried on the site, and a pair of cottages, believed early 17th century, were once in the grounds of the works.
| Record Type | Monument |
|---|---|
| Protection Status |
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| Scheduled Monument Number | 31397 |
| Condition | Poor |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 029 475 |
|---|---|
| Parish | St Martha |
| Parish (old name) | St Martha |
| District | Guildford, Surrey |
| Map Square | TQ04NW |
| Geology | Alluvium |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
|---|---|---|
| BUILDING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE | GUNPOWDER WORKS Gunpowder Mill | Post Medieval 17th Century Post Medieval Post 1540 |
| Event No | Activity | Person & Organisation | Dates | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | watching brief |
Poulton, R
SCAU | 2001-05-30 | more... |
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