Crown (Northfleet)

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Clinker manufacture operational: 1876-1902

Approximate total clinker production: 250,000 tonnes

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Also called Lawrence & Wimble’s. The plant started with two bottle kilns, expanded to five around 1883 and to eight around 1887. In 1888, six chamber kilns were installed, and a further three around 1891. The bottle kilns were out of use by 1900. Output around 230 t/week. There was no rail link, all product being shipped by barge. The site much later was redeveloped as part of Northfleet plant: the slurry storage tanks largely covered the site.

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No rotary kilns were installed. There is little detailed contemporary information available regarding this plant. Please contact me with any relevant information or corrections. I am particularly interested in firmer dates and statistics, pictures and plans.


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