Monument record IPS 1872 - Gunpowder Factory, Ipswich
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Summary
Gunpowder Factory, Ipswich
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1674 4426 (69m by 48m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
…in 1588 an imminent Spanish invasion threatened, it was grist to the mill of the local gunpowder manufacturer.
An ideal site for the factory, some distance from habitation, was the Cold Dunghills, the corporation waste tip in st clements parish.
….probably survives In 33 fore street today, (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF57807 News Paper: Blatchly, J. It Happened When. 055.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 1 2017 10:14AM