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Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge

England
List entry 1018824
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1018824
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.64 hectares
Grid reference
SD 50775 86692
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Basingill gunpowder works is an ancient monument situated near Force Bridge in Westmorland. The site represents industrial archaeology from the early modern period, when gunpowder manufacture was a significant enterprise in northern England. The works would have comprised the characteristic structures associated with such facilities, including buildings for mixing, incorporation, and storage of powder components, though the surviving physical remains reflect the fragmentary nature of post-industrial sites. The location in Westmorland reflects the strategic importance of munitions production in this period and the utilisation of local water power resources typical of contemporary gunpowder mills.

Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018824. View the official record →

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What is Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge?

Basingill gunpowder works is an ancient monument situated near Force Bridge in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018824.

Who is responsible for protecting Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge?

Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018824.

What other scheduled monuments are near Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sedgwick aqueduct (0.7 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (0.7 km), Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge (1.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Sedgwick aqueduct
0.7 km
Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana
0.7 km
Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge
1.3 km
Hincaster Tunnel horse path
1.7 km
Packhorse bridge at the Post Office
1.8 km
Levens Bridge
1.9 km
Low Gatebeck gunpowder works, 540m south west of Gatebeck Farm
3.9 km
Ringwork in Dallam Park 380m south east of Dallam Tower
6.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge

Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.

Domesday entry for Levens, Yorkshire →
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