Kent-urbex
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History
The present buildings were erected in 1949 and production ceased in 1991. The quarry actually dates back to 1851 and cement was manufactured on the site since at least 1898. A tunnel under the road separates the distribution plant and administrative blocks (west) and the industrial site and chalk quarry (east). Clay was obtained from pits a short distance up the River Adur and coal was brought in by rail. The cement was fired in two enormous 350ft kilns. The works is considered a fine example of the technology of the post war period and is still largely intact.
A planning application to demolish the derelict buildings and develop the site was turned down in 2003 on the grounds of overdevelopment after a public inquiry. The proposed scheme included 84 homes, offices, a hotel, a restaurant and a pub. Local councillors want the development to be no bigger than what is necessary to return the area of outstanding natural beauty to its former splendour. The site is currently being looked at a as a possible ground for Brighton & Hove Albion as an alternative to the Falmer site. Also, Channel 4 bosses are hoping to blow up the works on a new show called “Demolition
Visited with tom46 and a non member
After visiting harrold wood and Fullers earth with Nocturno. I had also decided to visit shoreham cement works. Both of the night before i had been out clubbing as had turned 18 in January. When you have got a hang over not the best thing to be doing. Went and picked up tom46 and his friend and set off towards brington. Driving along the M26 nothing had passed us for about 10mins
then once joined the M25 sat there for an hour. once arrived at the cement works access was easy all thanks to professor frink. The images are not 100 percent the focus fucked on my digtal camera i am buying a lsr in 2 weeks
front
engins
live power unit
amp Indicators
inside the crane
well hello
trucks
I don't know what people think about'graffiti' but i think this was decent
The present buildings were erected in 1949 and production ceased in 1991. The quarry actually dates back to 1851 and cement was manufactured on the site since at least 1898. A tunnel under the road separates the distribution plant and administrative blocks (west) and the industrial site and chalk quarry (east). Clay was obtained from pits a short distance up the River Adur and coal was brought in by rail. The cement was fired in two enormous 350ft kilns. The works is considered a fine example of the technology of the post war period and is still largely intact.
A planning application to demolish the derelict buildings and develop the site was turned down in 2003 on the grounds of overdevelopment after a public inquiry. The proposed scheme included 84 homes, offices, a hotel, a restaurant and a pub. Local councillors want the development to be no bigger than what is necessary to return the area of outstanding natural beauty to its former splendour. The site is currently being looked at a as a possible ground for Brighton & Hove Albion as an alternative to the Falmer site. Also, Channel 4 bosses are hoping to blow up the works on a new show called “Demolition
Visited with tom46 and a non member
After visiting harrold wood and Fullers earth with Nocturno. I had also decided to visit shoreham cement works. Both of the night before i had been out clubbing as had turned 18 in January. When you have got a hang over not the best thing to be doing. Went and picked up tom46 and his friend and set off towards brington. Driving along the M26 nothing had passed us for about 10mins
then once joined the M25 sat there for an hour. once arrived at the cement works access was easy all thanks to professor frink. The images are not 100 percent the focus fucked on my digtal camera i am buying a lsr in 2 weeks front
engins
live power unit
amp Indicators
inside the crane
well hello
trucks
I don't know what people think about'graffiti' but i think this was decent
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