Description and History of Site:-
Bardney Sugar beet Factory was one of the first in the County and commenced operation on 10th October 1927. In the early years, beets were primarily delivered by rail, as well as by barges on the River Witham.
The closure of the sugar beet processing facilities was announced on 23rd January 2001 and the final shift in the processing facilities was on 9th February 2001. Most of the machinery was dismantled and shipped to Russia once beet processing ended. Now in alternative food process use. (adapted from the HER)
Further Reading and References:-https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI125364&resourceID=1006
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI125651&resourceID=1006
http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/thehistoryofbardneysugarfactory/index.asp?catId=22419
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004,WL4-p89
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Key Words :- sugar beet factory
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway
Address :- B1202, Station Road, Bardney, Lincolnshire, LN3 5UF
Grid Ref :- TF 11300 68800
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.204630 , Long -0.335089
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1927 - 2001
Record Date :- 21 February 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- TF 11300 68800
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.204630 , Long -0.335089
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1927 - 2001
Record Date :- 21 February 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter