Early 20th century oil refinery, Coryton Avery, Shell Haven (EHER 82331)
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Summary
Coryton Avery, large oil refinery centre named after the Victorian Cory brothers but developed recently by Mobil and earlier by Shell, who settled fortuitously at Shell (now Thames) Haven, in 1916, a run-down dock used for cattle landings. The area was known early in the century as Kynochtown, after Kynoch and Co, explosives manufactures.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7512 8284 (2618m by 2097m) Copied from EHER 7239. |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Depot [NAT]. <1>
Coryton Avery, large oil refinery centre named after the Victorian Cory brothers but developed recently by Mobil and earlier by Shell, who settled fortuitously at Shell (now Thames) Haven, in 1916, a run-down dock used for cattle landings. The area was known early this century as Kynochtown, after Kynoch and Co, explosives manufactures, whose main business was in World War I. This industry led to the well-known light railway built over 3 miles between Coryton and Corringham in 1901, which worked independently of all other lines and of British Railways until it closed in 1952. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1976.
- <2> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 87.
- <3> SEX77200 DESC TEXT: Hudson, K.. 1985. Industrial History from the Air.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 622011
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 10