Site of Associated Octel chemical works
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Site of Associated Octel chemical works
Image: © Ian Warburton Taken: 23 Apr 2006
The Chemical Works on this site used to produce the anti-knock additive (based on lead) which was added to petrol. It was distributed from this site by rail to the UK refineries, and to Liverpool for export overseas. But then along came unleaded petrol hence no more chemical works!
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Image Location
Latitude
53.267559
Longitude
-2.445261