Broadwood Fluorspar Mill, Frosterley

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PeteJ
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8 years ago

Demolition has started. I guess this means that the only remaining fluorspar mill is in Derbyshire?

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poosticker83
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8 years ago

terrible news! any idea what the plans are for the site after clearance? please dont say housing.

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royfellows
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8 years ago

"poosticker83" wrote:
terrible news! any idea what the plans are for the site after clearance? please dont say housing.

or a McDonnalds
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poosticker83
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8 years ago

now theres an idea! big mac and a mcflurry after a dip in harehope mine 😃

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PeteJ
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8 years ago

No information - but the Quarry company has recently been sold to a competitor.

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sparty_lea
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8 years ago

Breedon bought all of Sherburn Stone's quarries

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Those that understand binary and those that do not!

Jim MacPherson
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8 years ago

Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

risy76115
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8 years ago

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

nope the lease had come to an end last year

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Jim MacPherson
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8 years ago

"risy76115" wrote:

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

nope the lease had come to an end last year

I know this really belongs back on the Groverake thread but who is the beneficial owner currently?

Jim

risy76115
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8 years ago

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"Jim MacPherson" wrote:

"risy76115" wrote:

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

nope the lease had come to an end last year

I know this really belongs back on the Groverake thread but who is the beneficial owner currently?

Jim

it's owend by one of the estates cant remember which one think one of the allendale ones

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jagman
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8 years ago

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"risy76115" wrote:

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:

"risy76115" wrote:

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

nope the lease had come to an end last year

I know this really belongs back on the Groverake thread but who is the beneficial owner currently?

Jim

it's owend by one of the estates cant remember which one think one of the allendale ones

East Allenheads I think

RAMPAGE
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8 years ago

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"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

What's the latest with that?

Sorry for going o.t.

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Jim MacPherson
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8 years ago

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"RAMPAGE" wrote:

"Jim MacPherson" wrote:
Do Sherburn Stone still own/lease the Groverake site?

What's the latest with that?

Sorry for going o.t.

FoG have set up a JustGiving page with a target of the remaining £7000.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/friendsof-killhope/groverake