Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre
The Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre is housed within Magazine No.5 the only survivor of five gunpowder magazines, and now a Grade 1 listed building. It sits right on the Thames towpath with views across the river.
The magazines remained in use throughout the 19th and 20th century until 1962, when the land was purchased from the M.O.D by Thurrock Council. Four of the five magazines were demolished in the late 1960s to make way for housing. Magazine No.5 survived and was used as a storage facility by the council.
In 1992 local resident, Alan Gosling, became interested in the military history of the building and its social significance to the area. Along with other local volunteers, a plan was put into place to save the building and to use it as a Heritage Centre.
More than 30 years on it is still standing. The Centre is run entirely by dedicated volunteers and is open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Pre arranged group visits are also available.
We tell the rich history of Purfleet-on-Thames from Tudor times to today. we also have displays on the Royal Navy, Army and RAF from the 18th century to modern times and the story of the Purfleet Garrison and rifle range.
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