
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Parchment Factory. These buildings were formerly the old parchment factory. The Homewell Spring proved ideal for the production of high quality parchment. Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Havant, Havant Borough Council.
The Parchment Factory in Havant was a significant site for producing high-quality parchment due to its access to pure water from the Homewell Spring, crucial for document preservation and medieval administrative practices.
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