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Ardrossan Refinery

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Oil Refinery (20th Century)

Site Name Ardrossan Refinery

Classification Oil Refinery (20th Century)

Canmore ID 96462

Site Number NS24SW 47

NGR NS 227 425

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96462

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Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Ardrossan
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Activities

Note

The Scottish Oil Agency Ltd leased land from the Ardrossan Harbour Company in 1925. A depot was built to store and distribute 'motor spirit' (petroleum) and 'burning oils'.

Information from https://www.scottishshale.co.uk/places/depots/ardrossan-depot/ (accessed: 21/09/2022).

Shell opened a refinery on or near the same oil depot site in Montgomery Street, Ardrossan in 1928.

Information from https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Shell (accessed: 21/09/2022).

This refinery was in use 1928-1986.

Information from https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/A/Ardrossan_Refinery/ (accessed: 21/09/2022)

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Field Visit

Surveyed by Scottish Industrial Archaeology Survey, RCAHMS in November 1985 prior to closure.

Information from M McDonald, Heritage Directorate, HES, 21 September 2022.

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