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The 18th century fully functional Chart Gunpowder Mills was the first gunpowder factory in Britain, and the oldest of its kind in the world.
The 18th century fully functional Chart Gunpowder Mills was the first gunpowder factory in Britain, and the oldest of its kind in the world. The mills, which were used at the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo, were restored and opened it to the public in 1969. Learn about the intersting and historic heritage of the explosive industry while walking through the historical original structures.
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