Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey:: OS grid TL3701 :: Geograph British Isles

TL3701 : Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

near to Waltham Abbey, Essex, Great Britain

Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey

This is a waterwheel powered gunpowder press. The press is hidden behind the large traverse (blast wall) on the left. The round topped building houses the remains of the waterwheel powered hydraulic pressure pump. This part of the site is an SSSI and is viewed from a 'landtrain' tour.

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Grid Square: TL3701, 16 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Chris Allen (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 21 June, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 22 June, 2009
Category: Museum / Heritage Centre (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TL 376 017 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:41.8304N 0:0.5730W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TL 376 016
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)