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| has gloss | eng: The Faversham explosives industry: Faversham, in Kent, England, has claims to be the cradle of the UK's explosives industry: it was also to become one of its main centres. The first gunpowder plant in the UK was established in the 16th century, possibly at the instigation of Faversham Abbey. With their estates and endowments monasteries were keen to invest in promising technology. |
| lexicalization | eng: Faversham explosives industry |
| instance of | c/19th-century explosions |
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| geo loc | geographic location 51.333333333333336 0.8833333333333333 |
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