Whitwell Quarry Lime Works
Whitwell Quarry is a lime works owned by Lhoist Group and is located in Derbyshire.
High purity dolomitic limiestone is extracted by Tarmac and burnt in the nearby kilns, operated by Steetley Dolomite Ltd (a subsidiary of Lhoist[1]) to produce lime for refractory products and steel manufacture.
Site Details
| Parent | Lhoist Group |
|---|---|
| Company | Steetley Dolomite |
| Licence Holder | Steetley Dolomite Ltd |
| Permit No | BL3269IH |
| Site Name | Whitwell Quarry |
| Total Production | 0.4 |
'Total Production' is indicative total of Clinker and Cement
Background
The Whitwell facility has 2 lime kilns (W1 and W2) with W1 having been mothballed at the end of 2024. Tonnage sales dropped in 2024 by 24%[1].
Ownership
Most recent company names from Companies House Beta[1] for Steetley Dolomite Ltd:
- 2000 to 2001 Safemend Ltd
- 2001 to 2004 Lafarge Lime Ltd
- 2004 to Present Steetley Dolomite Ltd
