Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey red plaque

This red commemorative plaque records: Royal Gunpowder Mills. Extensive canal and rail system dating from 1735, serving Britain's major explosives works. home to 3 of the UK's 26 cast iron acqueducts Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.

Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey were crucial in producing gunpowder for British military use from the 18th century onwards; the site also features significant industrial infrastructure, including three of the UK’s twenty-six cast iron aqueducts.