Monument record 0946700000 - International Alloys, Bicester Road, Aylesbury

Summary

Site of former aluminium foundry built in 1940 and in operation until 1982.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FOUNDRY (Modern - 1940 AD to 1982 AD)

Description

An aluminium foundry, part of an industrial complex situated between the Bicester Road, (south side) and the railway, circa 1.25 km NW of Aylesbury town centre. Owned by International Alloys Limited, (B1-2).
The foundry, built in 1940, was designed to recycle scrap aluminium into high quality ingots ready for subsequent product manufacture and operated until 1982. Photograph of ingot loading, (B3).
Photograph of worker attending the smelter, Bucks CC historic photographs, ref: phAylesbury1675.

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC10435 Map: OS 1966 1:1250 MAP.
  • <2>SBC20489 Bibliographic reference: Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1964. Kelly's Directory of Aylesbury and Neighbourhood. p.12.
  • <3>SBC19608 Bibliographic reference: Hugh Hanley & Julian Hunt. 1993. Aylesbury: A Pictorial History. Caption to Plate 85.

Location

Grid reference SP 80285 14435 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 14 2014 3:48PM

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