A general view of construction in progress at the Solway Chemical Works in Whitehaven

Date:
Jul 1954
Location:
Solway Works, Kells, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria
Reference:
JLP01/01/030/45
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

Solway Chemicals Ltd were a subsidiary of Marchon Products Ltd. In 1943, Marchon established a large chemical works at a site in Kells, Whitehaven. In 1955, Solway Chemicals Ltd opened a new anhydrite development next to the Marchon site. Sometimes known as Solway Works, this plant produced sulphuric acid and included an anhydrite mine, cement kilns and an acid plant.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/030 Chemical works contracts at Marchon Products, Solway Chemicals at Whitehaven, Cumberland and the International Synthetic Rubber Company, Fawley; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

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People & Organisations

Photographer: Rex Lowden

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Chemical Works, Construction