Low Wood Gunpowder Works &copy; Ian Taylor

SD3483 : Low Wood Gunpowder Works

taken 10 months ago, near to Low Wood, Cumbria, Great Britain

Low Wood Gunpowder Works

Gunpowder manufacture was first licensed in 1798. Originally, the River Leven was navigable to Low Wood. After the railway arrived, the gunpowder was carried by a horse-drawn tramway up to Haverthwaite station. Production ended in 1935.
The main buildings have been converted into business units. The clock tower (1859) housed the saltpetre refinery. Grade II* Listed Building - Link

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Grid Square: SD3483, 38 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Ian Taylor (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 1 March, 2020 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 5 March, 2020
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Business, Retail, Services
Primary Subject of Photo: Business
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 3464 8366 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:14.6663N 3:0.2688W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 3457 8363
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)