Royal Greenwich Armoury
Other Business Names:
- Royal Armoury Mill
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Greenwich, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Body armour production
Notes:
Traced origins to c1511 when established by Henry VIII to make suits of armour, etc. Operated in conjunction with grinding and polishing mills at Lewisham known as Royal Armoury Mill. Production ceased c1637 and vacated c1649.
Publications:
- Royal Armoury at Greenwich, 1515-1649. A history of its technology by Williams, Alan, & Anthony de Reuck
- 'Royal Armoury Mill' in S Macartney & J West, Lewisham Silk Mills and the History of an Ancient Site. The story of armour, small arms, silk, and gold and silver wire drawing by Macartney, Sylvia, & John West
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Royal Armoury Mill
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Greenwich, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Body armour production
Notes:
Traced origins to c1511 when established by Henry VIII to make suits of armour, etc. Operated in conjunction with grinding and polishing mills at Lewisham known as Royal Armoury Mill. Production ceased c1637 and vacated c1649.Publications:
- Royal Armoury at Greenwich, 1515-1649. A history of its technology by Williams, Alan, & Anthony de Reuck
- 'Royal Armoury Mill' in S Macartney & J West, Lewisham Silk Mills and the History of an Ancient Site. The story of armour, small arms, silk, and gold and silver wire drawing by Macartney, Sylvia, & John West