Location:
- Grid reference: SO94129484
- x=394120
- y=294840
- 52°33'5"N; 2°5'12"W
- Civil Parish: Coseley, Staffordshire
Clinker manufacture operational: 1869-1914
Approximate total clinker production: 58,000 tonnes
Raw materials:
- Argillaceous limestone from the Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation (309-312 Ma) at 394100,294700
- later Silurian Wenlock Limestone (Upper Quarried Limestone Member: 423-426 Ma) from various mines and quarries in Coseley
Ownership: Deepfields Cement Company
This plant was started by J. and B. Rollason making what they called “Roman Cement” made from “cement stone”. They later claimed to make Portland cement; as with other plants in the area, the lack of precision in the use of these terms makes it impossible to say exactly when Portland cement manufacture started. Francis says it continued in operation until WWI, but it does not appear on Davis' 1907 list. There might have been one dry process bottle kiln for Portland cement around 1892. A bank of ten wet process bottle kilns appeared after 1904, at which time sweetener limestone was brought in to improve the mix. Output perhaps 200 t/week. The plant had a strategic position on the Birmingham Canal. Rail transport was available from the outset and used at least for bringing in limestone. After closure, the site was rapidly cleared and redeveloped, and is still industrial.
Power supply
The plant was direct-driven by a 100 HP steam engine.
Rawmills
No information
No rotary kilns were installed.
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