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Low Moor Chemical Works
Hob Uid: 1416080
Location : Bradford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE1640027930
Summary : Site of an explosives factory producing explosives during the First World War. The original complex was destroyed by an enormous explosives accident on 21st August 1916. Over 2000 nearby buildings were damaged and several workers were killed.
More information : WAR PRODUCTION FACTORY. SRF, with location map and photograph Low Moor Chemical Works Explosives Building destroyed and people killed by explosion accident Building rebuilt Recorder- F. Roper. (1)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : First World War
Display Date : First World War
Monument End Date : 1918
Monument Start Date : 1914
Monument Type : War Production Factory, Explosives Factory
Evidence : Destroyed Monument

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 5671
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 12 NE 127
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Low Moor Chemical Works