Grand Magazine, Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey - Epping Forest
C19 rectangular, barrel-vaulted brick structure with a smaller barrel-vaulted west 'transept'. Masonry has collapsed and there is extensive vegetation growth. Cracking is evident throughout the structure, with flattening to the head of the vault and extensive moisture ingress. A programme of tree clearance around the structure has been completed and repair proposals should be addressed once the future management of the site is clarified.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Factory
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1016618
- Local Planning Authority:
- Epping Forest
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Industrial building
Location
- Building Name:
- Grand Magazine
- Locality:
- Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
- County:
- Essex
- District / Borough:
- Epping Forest
- Parish:
- Waltham Abbey
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Epping Forest
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument, 2 LBs, part in CA
Contact Details
David Kenny 01223 582760
