A lorry collecting concrete at a batching plant during the construction of the M6 through the Lune Gorge

Date:
28 Mar 1968
Location:
Grayrigg, Lowgill, South Lakeland, Cumbria
Reference:
JLP01/08/078115
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The work on the Lune Gorge section of the M6 Motorway between Killington and Tebay (Junction 37 - Junction 38) was carried out by John Laing Construction Ltd. Work started in October 1967 and the motorway was opened to traffic in October 1970. For the project, Laing had their site headquarters at Lowgill and they had a North and South batching plant at each end of the site.

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 Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Late 20th Century Motorway, Concrete Works