Gardens · South East England
The Factory Club
In or near Swanscombe.
The Factory Club — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Northfleet · 0.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
The Factory Club is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Factory Club is a Grade II listed Victorian building located on Northfleet High Street in Northfleet, Kent. Commissioned by Thomas Bevan of the Knight, Bevan and Sturge cement works, the building was constructed over three years and opened on 31 July 1878. In its later years, it transitioned into a nightclub known as Portlands Spectrums before finally closing its doors in 2007.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Factory Club, then known as Portlands, was built for Thomas Bevan, a partner in the Knight, Bevan and Sturge cement works. Construction lasted three years and cost about £11,000. The building opened on 31 July 1878 to celebrate the coming of age of Bevan’s eldest son, Robert. The building was designed by the firm Parr and Strong and is an early example of decorative use of Portland cement. It has a brick basement, a tall ground floor, and an attic with steep slate roofs and dormer windows. The front of the building has a central section with five tall rounded windows, with tower-like sections at each end decorated with classical columns. The main entrance is reached by small bridges…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4453, 0.3304
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Gravesham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA11 9HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Northfleet — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26356215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Factory Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Factory Club?
- The Factory Club is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA11 9HB), in the parish of Gravesham, unparished area.
- What is The Factory Club?
- The Factory Club — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Factory Club?
- The nearest railway station is Northfleet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA11 9HB.
- When was The Factory Club built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who owns The Factory Club?
- The Factory Club is owned by | floor_count = 3 (basement, ground floor and attic).
- How do I get to The Factory Club?
- The nearest railway station is Northfleet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA11 9HB.