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New Sedgwick gunpowder works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland comprising the remains of an industrial site engaged in gunpowder manufacture. The works date from the eighteenth century and represent an important phase in England's chemical industries, exploiting the River Kent's water power for the mills and machinery required in production. The surviving structures and archaeological features reflect the layout and operational character typical of period gunpowder manufactories, with evidence of the mills, magazines, and ancillary buildings distributed across the site. The monument's survival and designation recognises its significance as a rare example of early industrial archaeology in the Lake District region.
New Sedgwick gunpowder works, 580m north of Gate House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018136. View the official record →
New Sedgwick gunpowder works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland comprising the remains of an industrial site engaged in gunpowder manufacture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018136.
New Sedgwick gunpowder works, 580m north of Gate House 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 1018136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sedgwick aqueduct (1.1 km), Basingill gunpowder works, 130m south of Force Bridge (1.4 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (2 km).
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