In 1796, when James Parker set up kilns along Northfleet creek to make his ‘Roman’ cement, it marked the beginning of the large cement works industry which developed along this stretch of the river.
The cement works closed in 2008 and the site is currently being redeveloped into housing.
Situated below the Kilns is a maze of tram tunnels, former WWII air-raid shelters and utility tunnels. The WWII tunnels were converted from old tram tunnels to protect staff during the war.
