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> Serial: Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter. No. 66, August 1999, pg 4..
  • <R1> Verbal communication: Personal communication. Mr Colin Forrester (Most recent Quarry manager).
  • <R2> Bibliographic reference: Newspaper Article. Evening Star and E.A.D.T during 1998.
  • <R3> Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Trade directories.
  • <R4> Verbal communication: Personal communication. S.F. Worsley and J.M. Jones.
  • <R5> Verbal communication: Personal communication. A.C. Davis, Portland Cement.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 3 2011 10:45AM

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