EPW000941 ENGLAND (1920). Factory near Stratton-St-Margaret, Stratton-St-Margaret, 1920
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| Title | [EPW000941] Factory near Stratton-St-Margaret, Stratton-St-Margaret, 1920 |
| Reference | EPW000941 |
| Date | May-1920 |
| Link | |
| Place name | STRATTON-ST-MARGARET |
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| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 416447, 186373 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -1.7626396852294, 51.575507775583 |
| National Grid Reference | SU164864 |
Pins
 large semi-detached bungalows on north side of Bramble Drive at entrance from Elgin Drive |
 NottmJas |
Saturday 16th of September 2023 08:56:09 PM |
| Ermin Street |
NottmJas |
Thursday 17th of June 2021 12:39:10 PM |
| Stratton Station, Swindon & Highworth Light Railway. |
gBr |
Saturday 13th of December 2014 10:10:34 PM |
| Roof missing here |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 04:35:54 PM |
| Possible ground frame controlling entry to sidings |
MB |
Saturday 22nd of September 2012 04:34:42 PM |
User Comment Contributions
This is the First World War 'powder works', which is now part of Kembrey Park/Elgin Industrial Estate. The two tall chimneys in the picture were taken down in the Second World War because it was thought they would be an aid to navigation for enemy bombers. Towards the back of the picture is the 'Bunky Bridge' over the old Swindon/Highworth branch line. The bridge was demolished c1970, soon after the line became disused. The area to the right of the line is now a huge BMW factory, turning out panels for Minis. |
Graham Carter |
Saturday 13th of December 2014 10:19:18 PM |
Opened in October 1917 to produce ammonium nitrate. |
 Lynda Tubbs |
Tuesday 11th of February 2014 12:59:00 PM |
Interesting to hear someone else refer to the Bunky Bridge. Only thing is, we used the name to refer to the footbridge over the GW main line a little to the south of here, linking Bridge End Road to Shrivenham Road. The Post Office used one of the buildings in the complex for sorting & handling Xmas mail. I was based there as a Christmas Casual in 1970 & 71. |
gBr |
Saturday 13th of December 2014 10:19:18 PM |
 Stratton Powder Factory. HMEF. Manufacturing ammonium nitrate. |
Lynda Tubbs |
Tuesday 11th of February 2014 01:40:02 PM |