EPW026636 ENGLAND (1929). The Tunnel Portland Cement Works, West Thurrock, from the south, 1929

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Title [EPW026636] The Tunnel Portland Cement Works, West Thurrock, from the south, 1929
Reference EPW026636
Date May-1929
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Place name WEST THURROCK
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District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 557486, 177451
Longitude / Latitude 0.26787354629533, 51.473585220394
National Grid Reference TQ575775

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another view from the south

Dylan Moore
Tuesday 16th of October 2012 11:41:53 PM
The West Thurrock Plant of the Tunnel Portland Cement Company Ltd. The plant began in a small way in 1874, but became much more significant when it was acquired by the Danish firm F L Smidth in 1911, when it was rebuilt on up-to-date lines and rapidly expanded. By the time of the photograph, the original two rotary kilns had increased to four, and a further three were installed before WWII. By 1938 it was the largest British plant, and remained so until 1970. It closed in 1976. The Tunnel name was derived from Tunnel Farm, which still stood at this time, on the top of the quarry face behind the plant.

Dylan Moore
Tuesday 16th of October 2012 06:01:17 PM