Riverside Paper Mill aka London (Dartford)

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  • 18th March 2017 at 17:12 #659
    Ian Holliday
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    I recall visiting this mill when I worked at Imperial Paper Mills, it was part of Reed Paper and Board – not to be confused with the nearby Wiggins Teape Dartford mill. Does anybody remember the address which I think was  Dartford Kent. All I recall is a rope drive to a single cylinder steam engine, so you can tell I was in the basement doing an effluent project. There is a Flikr photo of the wharf at https://www.flickr.com/photos/l2f1/6563785413

    22nd March 2017 at 10:55 #671
    Chris Bennett
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    Thanks for your input. I have had real difficulty with being certain about the mills of Dartford / Northfleet and would welcome some definitive input.

    London Paper Mill was the holding company, the mill was called Riverside Mill.

    Kent County has it as previously Phoenix papermill (http://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.ExploringKentsPast.Web.Sites.Public/SingleResult.aspx?uid=%27mke40261%27) and being the first to use wood pulp.
    However, (http://kenttodayandyesterday.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/dartford-creek-in-old-pictures.html ) and several other sources has Pheonix taken over by Bouroughs Wellcome (prob 1889) and it is probable that Northfleet Paper Mill (under Ekman) was the first to use wood pulp.
    I think Riverside Mill shut in 1968 which is why I did not include it before.
    Here is the information I have on it:

     

    Mill Riverside Paper Mills
    Address Chapel Lane, Dartford, Kent,
    Nat Grid Location TQ 544745
    Companies London Paper Mills Ltd, Reed Paper & Board Ltd.
    English Mill Excise No 90
    Status Shut before 1970
    Est. Papermaking Start Date 1889
    Date Closed 1968
    Links
    Link1 archive.historicengland.org.uk
    Link2 http://www.gracesguide.co.uk
    Link3 edithsstreets.blogspot.co.uk
    Link4 Phillips’ Paper Trade Directory of the World 1923 p33
    Britain from Above http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk

     

    18th February 2021 at 11:17 #1107
    Chris Bennett
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    Feb 15, 1890. The printing times and LITHOGRAPHER. 43
    London Paper Mills Company. Limited,—Registered on the 10th ult., with a capital of £75,000, divided into 4,990 ordinary shares of £10 each, and 100 founders’ shares of £1 each, to carry on business as paper manufacturers in all branches. The subscribers are :—*T. L. Roberts, Bedford-park, Croydon, 1 ordinary share ; R. D,Wilkinson, 2, Elmwood-road, Croydon, I ordinary share ; *A. L. Poulter, wholesale stationer, 6, Arthur-street West, E.C., 1 ordinary share and 60 founders’ shares; *A E. Reed, paper maker, Highdene, Sidcup, 1 ordinary share and 40 founders’ shares ; E. C. I). Poulter, wholesale stationer, 6, Arthur-street West, 1 ordinary share ; *G. Griffiths, J. P., 24, Fitzjohn’s-avenue, N.W., 1 ordinary share; A. J. Rhodes, Chislehurst, 1 ordinary share. The number of directors is not to be less than three, nor more than six; qualification, £500 in shares or stock; the first are the subscribers denoted by an asterisk, and J. G. Rhodes, of 7, Southwark-Street, S. E. ; remuneration of ordinary directors, £75 per annum each. Messrs. A. L. Poulter and A. E. Reed are appointed managing directors. Solicitor, Mr. W. W. Young, 118 and 119, New gate-street.

    London Paper Mills Co Formation 1890

    https://ia800903.us.archive.org/30/items/printingtim1618901891lond/printingtim1618901891lond.pdf

    Retrieved Feb 2021

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