Chilworth Gunpowder Mills and Beyond
Walk through four centuries of history and enjoy the backdrop of St Martha's Hill
Time & Location
23 Sept 2024, 14:30 – 16:30
Outside Percy Arms, Chilworth, Percy Arms, 75 Dorking Rd, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8NP, UK
About the event
Description of walk: Chilworth Gunpowder Works are a fascinating reminder of the importance of the Tillingbourne Valley’s industrial heritage. Everything that you see onsite from the intricate maze of waterways to the raised central track was created over almost 300 years of gunpowder manufacture. The mills were most extensive and productive in the 17th century and from the 1880’s to the end of World War I.
Not only will we visit the main "Middle Works" but our walk will also take in Chilworth Vineyard plus the site of the less visited "Lower Works" where the original gunpowder manufactories were established.
Your knowledgeable guide will stop frequently to tell you more about the manufacturing processes and some of the historical highlights of the site.
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Meet: Outside the Percy Arms pub (roadside parking)
Grid Ref: TQ03044729 What3Words: ///films.gangs.gentle
Dogs on leads allowed
Length of walk: 2.5 miles (approx)
Book: HERE
Contact: Ken Bare 07798 676350
Email: info@surreyhillssociety.org
Led by: Ken Bare, Coordinator of Guildford Walkfest & Vice President of Surrey Hills Society