The Sevalco plant in Avonmouth, Bristol, specialised in producing carbon black. Carbon black is most commonly used in the production of rubber in tyres. The site began production in 1951 and stretches across 20 arces. The recent downturn in car production and sales resulted in the plant stopping production at the end of 2008 with the loss of 88 jobs.
Rhodia Chemical Plant, Avonmouth – BristolIt seems the local chemical industries of Avonmouth Docks are slowly disapearing. Following on from the explore of Sevalco another site popped up in the form of Rhodia. The actual...
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Tower Colliery, HirwaunThe story of Tower Colliery is one of fighting the system and of great success & local pride. Along with all deep mines, Tower was closed by British Coal in...
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It’s been demolished.
Hey brilliant pictures. Was wondering if anybody knew any contact details for this place as I’d like to use it as a film locations. Any idea who I could contact about that? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
my dad worked here for a while when he was young drove past it yesterday funnily enough – great to see pix of it
Amazing pics mate, thanks for putting them up!