Ogof_
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Spent a good few hours in the cement works again and got on the roof this time. Every time I come I always find new places, the place is huge and on many levels.
A bit of history. The present buildings were erected in 1949 with production ceasing in 1991. The quarry actually dates back to 1851 and cement was manufactured on the site since at least 1898. A tunnel under the road separates the distribution plant and administrative blocks (west) and the industrial site and chalk quarry (east). Clay was obtained from pits a short distance up the River Adur and coal was brought in by rail. The cement was fired in two enormous 350ft kilns. The works is considered a fine example of the technology of the post war period and is still largely intact.
I've had a look at getting into the administrative buildings before but there is a community of about 40 businesses located on that side of the road with some people living there, including the travellers that used to live in the cement works.
Inside one of the long kilns
A bit of history. The present buildings were erected in 1949 with production ceasing in 1991. The quarry actually dates back to 1851 and cement was manufactured on the site since at least 1898. A tunnel under the road separates the distribution plant and administrative blocks (west) and the industrial site and chalk quarry (east). Clay was obtained from pits a short distance up the River Adur and coal was brought in by rail. The cement was fired in two enormous 350ft kilns. The works is considered a fine example of the technology of the post war period and is still largely intact.
I've had a look at getting into the administrative buildings before but there is a community of about 40 businesses located on that side of the road with some people living there, including the travellers that used to live in the cement works.
Inside one of the long kilns
