Monckton Cokeworks, Royston, South Yorkshire
The UK's last independent and longest operating Cokeworks pushed it's last batch of coke on 15th December 2014, marking the end of 130 years in operation since opening in 1884.
Out With The Old.....
In With The New.
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Pushing
Quenching Tower
All Things Bright And Beautiful
Monckton Cokeworks, South Yorkshire, prior to closure.
Army Of One
The End.
SSI Steelworks, Teesside
In October 2015, Thai steelmaker SSI went into liquidation resulting in Teesside’s last remaining steelworks closing and bringing and end to the industry that dominated the area for 170 years.