Museums · London
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
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Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Lynda Poulter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Powdermill Cut · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills is a museum located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills is a historical site located in Essex, offering visitors a chance to explore 300 years of history related to gunpowder, technology, and wildlife. The attraction features 170 acres of woodland and various outdoor activities suitable for families.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Waltham Abbey SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills is a museum located in London, postcode EN9. This site is notable for its historical significance in the production of gunpowder, playing a key role in Britain's military history. The former industrial complex offers insights into the technology and processes of gunpowder manufacture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6976, -0.0076
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN9 1JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Powdermill Cut — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.royalgunpowdermills.com
Sources
- osm: way/1308016557 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills?
- Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN9 1JY), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills?
- Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN9 1JY.
- Is Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills a protected site?
- Yes — Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills is part of the Waltham Abbey SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN9 1JY.