Monument record BLG 022 - Mason's Cement Works
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Summary
Cement works built 1912, bombed during WWII and closed in 1999.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 12321 50138 (94m by 148m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BLAKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cement works built 1912, bombed WWII, destroying a chimney and killing the works manager. The Blue circle cement Company took over in 1946 and erected a new kiln. Ceased to produce cement in 1996 and closed at the end of 1999 (S1).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF50007 Serial: Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter. No. 66, August 1999, pg 4..
- <R1> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Mr Colin Forrester (Most recent Quarry manager).
- <R2> SSF50058 Bibliographic reference: Newspaper Article. Evening Star and E.A.D.T during 1998.
- <R3> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Trade directories.
- <R4> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. S.F. Worsley and J.M. Jones.
- <R5> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. A.C. Davis, Portland Cement.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 3 2011 10:45AM