Greenhithe

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Clinker manufacture operational: 1889-1914, 1919-1922

Approximate total clinker production: 470,000 tonnes

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One of three plants installed at the Stone Court ballast pier, installation was probably 6 chamber kilns in 1889 (160 t/week) and 7 in 1892 (175 t/week). A further 6 chamber kilns were added around 1899, bringing capacity to 520 t/week. Part of the plant was reinstated 1919-1922. The plant was described in detail in the APCM 1924 schedule. There was no rail link, and all product was shipped from Stone Court pier. The site was entirely cleared: an extended Stone Court pier now serves a large container terminal covering the Albion, Greenhithe and Shield sites.

Power supply

The plant was entirely direct-driven by steam, with a 90 HP double expansion engine for the rawmills, and a 200 HP double expansion engine for the finish mills.

Rawmills

The plant used three washmills - rough, intermediate and finishing - in series.

No rotary kilns were installed.


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