Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
National Shell Filling Factory Memorial
In or near Risley.
National Shell Filling Factory Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is located in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG9 5GL. The nearest railway station is Attenborough, which is approximately 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263868). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The memorial to munitions workers of National Filling Factory No.6, Chilwell is a Grade II listed building on the north side of Chetwynd Road inside Chetwynd Barracks, in Chilwell, near Nottingham. It commemorates the workers who died in accidents at National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell during the First World War, particularly the large explosion on 1 July 1918. The large free-standing pyramidal monument, enclosed by chains carried on shell casings, was unveiled in 1919 and became a Grade II listed building in 1987.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The memorial to munitions workers of National Filling Factory No.6, Chilwell is a Grade II listed building on the north side of Chetwynd Road inside Chetwynd Barracks, in Chilwell, near Nottingham. It commemorates the workers who died in accidents at National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell during the First World War, particularly the large explosion on 1 July 1918. The large free-standing pyramidal monument, enclosed by chains carried on shell casings, was unveiled in 1919 and became a Grade II listed building in 1987.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Munitions production in the UK expanded considerably after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, but production failed to keep pace with the demand, with shortages leading to a Shell Scandal in 1915. The Munitions of War Act 1915 gave the government the power to establish different types of National Factories. National Filling Factory No 6 was established in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, as a filling factory, where empty shell casings that were manufactured elsewhere could be filled with explosives. It opened in February 1916, to fill high explosive shells of or larger calibres, with amatol, usually made on site by mixing one part TNT to four parts ammonium nitrate. The factory was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9118, -1.2450
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 5GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26554624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Shell Filling Factory Memorial?
- National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 5GL), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- What is National Shell Filling Factory Memorial?
- National Shell Filling Factory Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to National Shell Filling Factory Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG9 5GL.
- Is National Shell Filling Factory Memorial a listed building?
- National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is National Shell Filling Factory Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is part of the Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is National Shell Filling Factory Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, National Shell Filling Factory Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to National Shell Filling Factory Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 5GL.