Oral information suggests that the earliest tar plant at the Abdon Dhustone Quarry on the Brown Clee, Shropshire, was just a tar boiler with the chippings mixed in by hand on an iron plate. This would be about 1913. Subsequent plants here and on the Titterstone Clee look to have combined a tar boiler, stone hopper and mixing chamber in a single structure, with railway trucks fed by hoppers.
David Poyner
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Subject: Re: early ashphalt works
The Quarry is probably the best source. It was a monthly magazine covering all aspects of quarrying. I have scans of some pages relating to the north of England and for instance a photo of Ord and Maddisons tar plant at Darlington in 1915. I suspect that many of the earliest plants were satellite plants in towns and the aggregate was brought in by train. Most of the road maintenance of country roads was carried out on the road by using a system of tar spraying (and still is). It depends on which period that your interested in.
Ian Spensley
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From: Andy Bowman <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:07
Subject: early ashphalt works
Has anyone got any information regarding early asphalt works attached to quarries. Looking for plans, layouts of plant.
Many thanks
Andrew Bowman
Principal Planning Officer
Development Manangement
Devon County Council
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