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Royal Gunpowder Mills (Waltham Abbey, Essex)
 Royal Gunpowder Mills (Waltham Abbey, Essex) ... major historic importance, the site mixes fascinating history, exciting science and beautiful surroundings to produce a magical day out for all. Established in the 17th century and acquired by the Crown in 1787, the Royal Gunpowder Mills has a very important place in both the history of Great Britain and of its home town of Waltham Abbey.Newest Review: ... to produce gunpowder. The staff from Waltham Abbey, were taken to train throughout the UK. In 1943, the mill was closed. By this time the site had developed to include an intricate series of locks and canals, which were used to move gunpowder from the production area to the River Lea. In 1945, the mill was re-opened, but this time as a research centre where military propellant, explosives ... more ... and rocket propellants could be developed and tested. The testing was possible due to the expanse of the site, and the canals that had previously been used to move the gunpowder to the River Lea. Concrete testing booths were also erected on the site, alon...more |
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Royal Gunpowder Mills (Waltham Abbey, Essex): A good use of lottery funding... (1827 words)
by Lush Walrus - written on 20.03.06 (Very useful, 2777 readings)
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With all of the continuing controversy regarding where lottery money should and has been spent, I can honestly say that this time the lottery funds have been allocated to something worthy. With its 300 years of history and today a beautiful nature reserve, the Royal Gunpowder Mills is an asset that has been open to the public since the mid 90s. As the name suggests it is the site originally used to make gunpowder, which was later used for research. Many of the original buildings have been preserved, while others restored to their original condition. Today the buildings are used to house an extensive collection of guns, war memorabilia and historic documentation of the ...
