Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works, Unit 2
Building(S) (20th Century), Office(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works, Unit 2
Classification Building(S) (20th Century), Office(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edingham Industrial Estate; Krikgunzeon Lane; Edingham Munitions Factory
Canmore ID 282401
Site Number NX86SW 36.06
NGR NX 84306 62674
NGR Description Centred NX 84306 62674
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282401
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Urr
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX86SW 36.06 centred 84306 62674
Situated within Unit 2 and on the S side of Edingham Industrial estate are a group of buildings which include a large canteen, gun-cotton and general goods loading stations, laboratory, and acid plant along with some office buildings. At the E end of the buildings is a large generator house.
Constructed mainly of brick, with concrete and wood.
Immediately to the N were a series of Cordite Milling houses.
Connected to the National Railway system by standard guage railway sidings.
The buildings are still in use.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GL), 26 September 2006