Monument record MYO4532 - COUNTY INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Summary

World War II Filling Factory in Rowntrees confectionery factory, having the status of Royal Ordnance assisted factory.

Location

Grid reference SE 6048 5382 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish York, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Full Description

NMR Information:

SE 605 538. During the Second World War the former `gum room' of the
Rowntrees confectionery factory was converted to filling munitions.
The operation was run by County Industries Limited and had the
status of a Royal Ordnance assisted factory. (1-1a)


1a VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Kessler L and Taylor E, 1986, The York Blitz 1942, The Ebor Press (29)
1 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Wayne D Cocroft/06-FEB-1997/RCHME Dangerous Energy Project

Related event: (UID 1073973) RCHME: DANGEROUS ENERGY PROJECT. Measured Survey. APR-1994 - MAR-1997

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 5 2019 4:31PM

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