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Chilworth’s Hidden Time Capsule

Explosions, millstones, factory ruins and 300 years of history.

Nestled in the Surrey Hills, the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills tell a story of secret explosions, centuries-old craftsmanship, and the rise and fall of one of Britain’s most important military supply sites.

Ken Bare takes a wander among moss-covered ruins, millstones, and waterways that once powered an empire - and reveals 300 years of history waiting to be rediscovered.

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7 minutes