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richyv
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Friars Goose (Gateshead) Alkali chemical works
« on: Wednesday 04 November 09 11:56 UTC (UK) »
my 2xG Grabdfarther Danial Venus worked as a General Labourer in 1905, then around 1911 was a salt boiler,
i know the chemical works is no longer there, the sie produced products like soda, alum and Epsom salts
i think the plant was opend about 1828 and the Friars Goose Alkali works built the tallest chimney in England in 1833 to help with the pollution

Any further information would be appreciated
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Re: Friars Goose (Gateshead) Alkali chemical works
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 13:37 UTC (UK) »
i have just found this information and some pictures relating to the chemical works.

One of the most important factories in Felling was the Friar’s Goose Chemical Works, opened in 1827 by Anthony Clapham, a soap manufacturer. In 1833 the 263 feet high Clapham Chimney was built, at the time was the tallest chimney on Tyneside. After the chemical works went out of use in 1932 the 2 million ton spoil heap  was utilised for agricultural purposes, and the recovered land became East Gateshead Riverside Park in 1966

http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/msl_local_histories_f?opendocument&ID=msl101
http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?f=&record=14&s=meadow&t=objects&type=all
http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?type=related&kv=2522&t=objects
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