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Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works

Building (20th Century), Gatehouse (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works

Classification Building (20th Century), Gatehouse (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Edingham Munitions Factory; Southwick Railway Station

Canmore ID 282404

Site Number NX86SW 36.09

NGR NX 85475 63367

NGR Description NX 85475 63367 and NX 85502 63398

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kirkgunzeon
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX86SE 36.09 85475 63367 and 855021 63398

On map sheet NX86SE

Brick and concrete gate-house and entrance-way situated at theend of a track leading to the extreme NE of the site,about 100m SW of the site of Southwick Station (NX86SW 46). The site is now surrounded by dense forest.

There are two buildings both unroofed, that to the N contains offices and guard rooms with a pillbox added to the N end, whilst that to the S, has two entrances and exits with metal turnstiles still in situ to allow the checking of workers for mateal objects etc.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GL), 26 September 2006

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