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Chemical Works (Modern)

Site Name Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works

Classification Chemical Works (Modern)

Alternative Name(s) Petersen Towers

Canmore ID 96434

Site Number NJ90NE 30

NGR NJ 9513 0648

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96434

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of phosphate store from North with foremans office - this area of the site was formerly the sulphuric acid plant.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works. General view of phosphate store from North with foremans office - this area of the site was formerly the sulphuric acid plant.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of raw phosphate in store with shuttered concrete arch roof.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of raw phosphate in store with shuttered concrete arch roof.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
View of superphosphate plant from North-East with bridge to intermediate store and blending.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works. View of superphosphate plant from North-East with bridge to intermediate store and blending.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of end shield on No1 superphosphate - cutter blades are in fixed position behind shield, and the body of the den moves forward onto the blades allowing them to empty the den.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of end shield on No1 superphosphate - cutter blades are in fixed position behind shield, and the body of the den moves forward onto the blades allowing them to empty the den.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of fresh water scrubber which washes out sulphuric dioxide fumes from superphosphate dens.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of fresh water scrubber which washes out sulphuric dioxide fumes from superphosphate dens.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, City Centre, Sandilands, Wellington Street, Hall Russell, Footdee.
Aerial view of City Centre.

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Aberdeen, City Centre, Sandilands, Wellington Street, Hall Russell, Footdee. Aerial view of City Centre.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of top floor showing phosphate/acid mixing vessel above den No 2, acid despatch tank & raw phosphate weighing and despatch machine.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of top floor showing phosphate/acid mixing vessel above den No 2, acid despatch tank & raw phosphate weighing and despatch machine.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of superphosphate plant top floor, weighing & depatch plant for pulverized raw phosphate, which is taken to the dens by auger to be mixed with sulphuric acid.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of superphosphate plant top floor, weighing & depatch plant for pulverized raw phosphate, which is taken to the dens by auger to be mixed with sulphuric acid.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of superphosphate den in fully extended forward position.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of superphosphate den in fully extended forward position.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, inteiror.
View of superphosphate den in retracted position for loading prior to superphosphate being cut out.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, inteiror. View of superphosphate den in retracted position for loading prior to superphosphate being cut out.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of acid and phosphate mixing pot fitted with electric motor driven paddles.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of acid and phosphate mixing pot fitted with electric motor driven paddles.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of base of fresh water scrubber for cleaning den fumes.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of base of fresh water scrubber for cleaning den fumes.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of compound fertilizer store from South-West.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works. General view of compound fertilizer store from South-West.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, City Centre, Banner Mill, Sandilands, Gasworks.
Aerial View.

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Aberdeen, City Centre, Banner Mill, Sandilands, Gasworks. Aerial View.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of superphosphate plant, raw phosphate store, dens and compound fertilizer store from North-East.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works. General view of superphosphate plant, raw phosphate store, dens and compound fertilizer store from North-East.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of emergency douche in superphosphate plant for washing off sulphuric acid spillages.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of emergency douche in superphosphate plant for washing off sulphuric acid spillages.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of main body of superphosphate den made from fabricated steel pieces with flanges of angle section and ribs of 'T' section rolled steel bolted together.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of main body of superphosphate den made from fabricated steel pieces with flanges of angle section and ribs of 'T' section rolled steel bolted together.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Group photograph of tradesmen with tools of their trade c1900, Sandilands Chemical Works, Links Road, Aberdeen.

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Group photograph of tradesmen with tools of their trade c1900, Sandilands Chemical Works, Links Road, Aberdeen.

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c. 1900

© RCAHMS

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of dens No 2 in superphosphate plant.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of dens No 2 in superphosphate plant.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of base of acid & phosphate mixing pot in superphosphate den with feed into den chamber below.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of base of acid & phosphate mixing pot in superphosphate den with feed into den chamber below.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of bucket elevator carrying superphosphate off conveyor belt beneath dens.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of bucket elevator carrying superphosphate off conveyor belt beneath dens.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of compound fertilizer in store.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior. View of compound fertilizer in store.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
View of granulation plant and its sea-water scrubbing plant outside with sacks of fertilizer ready for despatch.

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Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works. View of granulation plant and its sea-water scrubbing plant outside with sacks of fertilizer ready for despatch.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

23/4/1986

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of phosphate store from North with foremans office - this area of the site was formerly the sulphuric acid plant.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of raw phosphate in store with shuttered concrete arch roof.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
View of superphosphate plant from North-East with bridge to intermediate store and blending.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of end shield on No1 superphosphate - cutter blades are in fixed position behind shield, and the body of the den moves forward onto the blades allowing them to empty the den.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of fresh water scrubber which washes out sulphuric dioxide fumes from superphosphate dens.

Aberdeen, City Centre, Sandilands, Wellington Street, Hall Russell, Footdee.
Aerial view of City Centre.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of top floor showing phosphate/acid mixing vessel above den No 2, acid despatch tank & raw phosphate weighing and despatch machine.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of superphosphate plant top floor, weighing & depatch plant for pulverized raw phosphate, which is taken to the dens by auger to be mixed with sulphuric acid.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of superphosphate den in fully extended forward position.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, inteiror.
View of superphosphate den in retracted position for loading prior to superphosphate being cut out.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of acid and phosphate mixing pot fitted with electric motor driven paddles.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of base of fresh water scrubber for cleaning den fumes.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of compound fertilizer store from South-West.

Aberdeen, City Centre, Banner Mill, Sandilands, Gasworks.
Aerial View.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
General view of superphosphate plant, raw phosphate store, dens and compound fertilizer store from North-East.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of emergency douche in superphosphate plant for washing off sulphuric acid spillages.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of main body of superphosphate den made from fabricated steel pieces with flanges of angle section and ribs of 'T' section rolled steel bolted together.

Group photograph of tradesmen with tools of their trade c1900, Sandilands Chemical Works, Links Road, Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of dens No 2 in superphosphate plant.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of Bradley Pulverizer Co Poitte Mill used for grinding raw phosphate down to the correct texture before going to the superphosphate plant.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of base of acid & phosphate mixing pot in superphosphate den with feed into den chamber below.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of bucket elevator carrying superphosphate off conveyor belt beneath dens.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works, interior.
View of compound fertilizer in store.

Aberdeen, Links Road, Sandilands Chemical Works.
View of granulation plant and its sea-water scrubbing plant outside with sacks of fertilizer ready for despatch.

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Council Aberdeen, City Of
Parish Aberdeen
Former Region Grampian
Former District City Of Aberdeen
Former County Aberdeenshire

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