Amalgamated Roadstone Corporation
| Company type | Private (assumed) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Quarrying, Stone quarrying |
| Predecessor | Betty and Tom Ltd, Carreg-y-Liam Quarries Ltd, National Road Materials Ltd, National Roadstone Ltd, Port Nant Quarries Ltd, Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd. |
| Founded | 23 April 1935 |
| Fate | Acquired by Hanson plc in 1989 |
| Successor | Hanson plc |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Amalgamated Roadstone Corporation (ARC) was a prominent British enterprise specializing in stone quarrying.
History
Formed on 23 April 1935, Amalgamated Roadstone Corporation Ltd. was created to merge six distinct British quarry operators: Betty and Tom Ltd, Carreg-y-Liam Quarries Ltd, National Road Materials Ltd, National Roadstone Ltd, Port Nant Quarries Ltd, and Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.
In 1947, ARC gained controlling interest in the British Quarrying Co Ltd (BQC) along with its quarry assets. By 1958, the corporation oversaw operations at 58 quarry sites throughout the United Kingdom.
The company became part of Hanson plc in 1989 following Hanson’s acquisition of Consolidated Gold Fields.
Locations
Significant quarry sites under ARC included:
Avon
- Conygar Quarry, Clevedon (previously Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.) – ceased operations in 1935
- Grovesend Quarries, Tytherington (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.)
- Sandford Quarry, Banwell (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.)
- Winford Quarry, Bristol (operated by St. Kevern & Associated Quarried Ltd. subsidiary) – closed in 1954
Cornwall
- Penlee Quarries (previously Penlee Quarries Ltd.) – shut down in 1972
- Rosenython Quarry, St. Keverne (formerly West of England Road-Metal Co. Ltd.)
- Stepper Point Quarry, Padstow (under Cornish Road-Metal Ltd. subsidiary) – closed in 1948
- Porthallow & Porthoustock Quarries, St. Keverne (part of St. Kevern & Associated Quarried Ltd. subsidiary) – ceased operations in 1958
East Lothian
- East Saltoun Quarry, Pencaitland (operated by Amalgamated Lime Co. Ltd.)
Kent
- Borough Green Works, Borough Green (formerly British Quarrying Co. Ltd.)
Somerset
- Cranmore Depot (previously Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.)
- Emborough Quarry (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.) – closed in 1965
- New Frome Quarry (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.)
- Vobster Quarry, Mells Road (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.) – shut down in 1966
- Windsor Hill Quarry, Shepton Mallet (formerly Roads Reconstruction (1934) Ltd.) – closed in 1942
Worcestershire
- Malvern Central Plant Workshops