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Ardrossan Refinery
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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- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Ardrossan
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
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)
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.
