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William Blythe Ltd, founded in 1845 in Accrington, Lancashire is one of the longest surviving chemical businesses in the UK. Wm. Blythe Ltd started as a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals for the local textile industry, producing several products, including zinc sulphate for use in the production of Rayon and zinc chloride for use in batteries and for the dissolution of cellulose. By the turn of the century William Blythe was also manufacturing picric acid for use in the local dyestuffs industry. William Blythe’s business was founded on the manufacture of inorganic chemicals and over 170 years on the business manufactures exclusively inorganic chemicals based on a range of different elements with product applications as diverse as catalysis, semi-conductor manufacture, high speed printing and fire retarding polymers.

Interior of one of the surviving beehive coke ovens at the site of Aspen Colliery near Burnley. The colliery closed in 1922 so the survival of these ovens is remarkable.

The survival of the Aspen Colliery beehive coke ovens is remarkable considering that the pit closed in 1922 and the site is very accessible adjacent to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Fused firebrick inside a derelict beehive coke oven at the Aspen Colliery site near Oswaldtwistle.

I spotted this one whilst out and about in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, the other day. The mill is now used by a wide range of businesses and the chimney is not in good condition. The tower saw some renovation of the slating and the erection of the flagpole during spring 2007.