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The cement works at Chinnor closed in 2000. Prior to its planned demolition the PhotoGroup was given access to the works in 2006 so that this distinctive Chiltern landmark could be recorded. Thanks to Les Westcott for help with the captions.  

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Chinnor Cement Works
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Title ws732
Description Close by Chinnor village, this factory was built in the 1920's to produce cement. In the 1940's workers cycled from Haddenham, Princes Risborough and the neighbouring villages to make up a work force of 140 at Chinnor. This 178-acre site was closed at Christmas 2000 as the chimney emission levels were unacceptable, and the cost of upgrading the systems too high.
 
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Title ws733
Description A tunnel was built in 1956 under the Icknield Way so that two 25-ton dumper trucks could bring chalk from Quarry 3 to the works.
 
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Title ws734
Description Les Westcott, site liaison in 2006, started work in the site laboratories on 31 July 1978. He progressed to administrative work that included purchasing fuel and ash for the process. Fly ash, added at 5% to high-grade chalk, was obtained from the coal burning power station at Didcot. Coal supplies came from Bolsover by rail until 1989. Owing to the cheaper price of imported coal, lorries then brought it direct from the docks.

In the background is Quarry 2A. On the right large pipes carried water extracted for the cement making process.
 
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Title ws735
Description Quarry 2b used to hold any excess water, and was a site for clay pigeon shooting.
 
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