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Low Gatebeck gunpowder works is an ancient monument located in Westmorland comprising the remains of an industrial site engaged in the manufacture of gunpowder. The works date to the early modern period and represent one of England's gunpowder production facilities, which were strategically important for military supply and defence. The site contains structural remains associated with the powder-making process, including features typical of gunpowder mills of this era. The monument is situated in a rural Westmorland landscape, some 540 metres south-west of Gatebeck Farm, reflecting the deliberate siting of such hazardous industrial operations away from populated centres.
Low Gatebeck gunpowder works, 540m south west of Gatebeck Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018135. View the official record →
Low Gatebeck gunpowder works is an ancient monument located in Westmorland comprising the remains of an industrial site engaged in the manufacture of gunpowder. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018135.
Low Gatebeck gunpowder works, 540m south west of Gatebeck Farm 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 1018135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge at the Post Office (2.1 km), Hincaster Tunnel horse path (3.2 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Low Gatebeck gunpowder works, 540m south west of Gatebeck Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Low Gatebeck gunpowder works, 540m south west of Gatebeck Farm stands on Silurian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.