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Anglo Great Lakes Graphite Plant

1958 establishments in EnglandBuildings and structures in Newcastle upon TyneManufacturing companies of EnglandUse British English from November 2020

The Anglo Great Lakes Graphite Plant was a large graphite works situated in the North East of England. It was positioned at Lemington in Newcastle upon Tyne, on the north bank of the River Tyne. The plant was operated by the Anglo Great Lakes Corporation and produced high grade carbon for use in Magnox nuclear reactors, Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors and low grade carbon for use in carbon arc burning.

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Anglo Great Lakes Graphite Plant
Goldcrest Way, Newcastle upon Tyne Lemington

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Goldcrest Way
NE15 8NX Newcastle upon Tyne, Lemington
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