The works closed down 7 years ago, but the camaraderie remains.

The works closed down in the 1990s with the loss of over a thousand skilled craft jobs.

It was last fired in 1965, the year that the works closed.

The works finally closed circa 1990, although some stone was still being worked in 2000.

The works closed in the early 1960s, production being moved to the plant works.

The works closed in 1965 and remained derelict for over 20 years.

Despite attempts to provide additional finance, it was not possible to save the company, and in 1929 the works closed completely.

In 1973, with the introduction of natural gas, the works closed.

However, by 1972 business had declined and the works finally closed down.

This is when the works closed completely to railway work.