Salt Works Interior, Stafford
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for the town. In 1893 the Stafford Salt and Alkali Co. was founded on Common Road.
The company opened ...
Salt panner's skimmer from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
A skimmer for lump salt. It was used to skim salt from the evaporation pans into tubs. It was used at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common and was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine ...
Salt panner's paddle from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
This tool was used to chip salt and limescale off the salt pans at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Salt cart from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
Used for taking common salt from the hurdles to the storehouse at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Salt panner's bosh tub from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
A square wooden tub made from elm boards used at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970. It was filled with fresh water for storing skimmers and ...
Open Pan Salt Works, Stafford,
Cutting salt blocks at the salt works on Common Road.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for the town. In 1893 the Stafford Salt and Alkali ...
Lumpman's barrow from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
This barrow was used for running salt lumps to the hothouse British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford ...
Lofter's barrow from Common Road Saltworks, Stafford
This barrow was used for running salt from the hothouse to the mill at British Soda Co.'s works on Stafford Common. It was collected when the works closed in 1970.
Brine deposits were discovered under ...
Employees, Stafford Open Pan Salt Works
Employees at the salt works on Common Road.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for the town. In 1893 the Stafford Salt and Alkali Co. ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
The hothouse at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common. Salt crystals are being packed in sacks or tubs.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
Workers skimming salt crystals from brine evaporation pans at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
workers skimming salt crystals from brine evaporation pans at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
A worker sawing salt blocks at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for the town. In 1893 ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
Workers unloading salt crystals into a railway wagon at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
Workers repairing iron evaporation pans at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies for the town. ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
Salt blocks being laid out to drain and dry in the hothouse at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water ...
Chance & Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford
Salt crystals being spread out to drain after evaporation at Chance and Hunt's Salt Works, Stafford Common.
Brine deposits were discovered under Stafford Common in 1877, during a search for water supplies ...
Chance & Hunt Salt Works, Stafford
Stoking furnaces at Chance & Hunt's Salt Works on Stafford Common. The furnaces heated large shallow iron pans containing brine. The water evaporated, leaving salt crystals.
Brine deposits were discovered ...