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Westbury Cement Works Chimney
In June, 2010, it was reported that plans were being made to decommission and demolish the Lafarge Cement works at Westbury in Wiltshire. Cement manufacturing had ceased in February, 2009, because of difficult trading conditions. 68 people lost their jobs.
The industrial activity in an area of great natural beauty had sometimes been controversial. The production of cement on the site was permitted shortly after the end of World War II because of national need for building materials. The location was fine from an industrial point of view, because both of the necessary raw materials of chalk and clay could be quarried close to the plant. Later, the local authority did a deal with the factory to burn rubbish, which for a time seemed to suit both parties. About that time many new houses were built in the area under the chimney. People who lived there checked the wind direction carefully before putting their washing out to dry.
Nikon D2Xs and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens.
The industrial activity in an area of great natural beauty had sometimes been controversial. The production of cement on the site was permitted shortly after the end of World War II because of national need for building materials. The location was fine from an industrial point of view, because both of the necessary raw materials of chalk and clay could be quarried close to the plant. Later, the local authority did a deal with the factory to burn rubbish, which for a time seemed to suit both parties. About that time many new houses were built in the area under the chimney. People who lived there checked the wind direction carefully before putting their washing out to dry.
Nikon D2Xs and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens.
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