Burlington Slate Ltd

Sectors:

  • Extraction Slate extraction

Notes:

Traced origins to c1843 when developed by Lord Burlington, later Duke of Devonshire, although for many years before the quarry had been rented to various local entrepreneurs. Emerged as a major supplier of roof slates aided by arrival of Furness Railway in 1846. 1950s diversified into monumental and architectural products. Subsequently owned by Burlington Slate Ltd, owned by Holker Estate of Cavendish family

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