eaw043334 ENGLAND (1952). The Heapey Bleach Works, Heapey, 1952

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Title [EAW043334] The Heapey Bleach Works, Heapey, 1952
Reference EAW043334
Date 16-May-1952
Link
Place name HEAPEY
Parish HEAPEY
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 360281, 419152
Longitude / Latitude -2.6012139697958, 53.667106667341
National Grid Reference SD603192

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Heapey railway station

Andrew
Monday 16th of February 2015 09:52:07 PM

User Comment Contributions

This photo shows the works after they were rebuilt as a linoleum factory owned by Thomas Whitter & Co following a fire in 1944. The site is now occupied by a housing development.

Andrew
Monday 16th of February 2015 09:43:17 PM
The works was owned by Thomas Whitter & Co and also produced linoleum. The rail link running to the north connected to the Chorley - Blackburn line at Heapey station. The reservoirs are still there and enjoyed by many. The old track bed is still clearly visible although now overgrown in places. The works were demolished (c1970's?) and the site is now occupied by a housing estate.

Andrew
Monday 16th of February 2015 09:14:39 PM