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The Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury is a substantial industrial complex constructed during the First World War to manufacture ammunition and explosives for the British war effort. Built between 1916 and 1917, the factory represents a key example of wartime munitions production infrastructure, with surviving structures including workshops, storage buildings, and ancillary facilities arranged across the site. The complex reflects the rapid industrial expansion undertaken by Britain during the Great War to meet unprecedented demand for shells and ordnance. Though much of the original factory has been demolished or repurposed since 1918, the remaining structures and ground plan retain significant archaeological and historical value as evidence of Britain's industrial mobilisation during the conflict.
Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1409811. View the official record →
The Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury is a substantial industrial complex constructed during the First World War to manufacture ammunition and explosives for the British war effort. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1409811.
Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury 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 1409811.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tooley's boatyard (1.9 km), Roman villa SE of Thenford House (5 km), Broughton Castle: fortified house and moat (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Former World War I National Filling Factory, Banbury stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.