The Lion Salt Works is the last open pan salt works in Cheshire, England. It evaporated natural brine to make white crystal salt. The works is a Scheduled Monument set in a Conservation Area and was bought by Vale Royal Borough Council in 1986 to prevent its demolition. A charitable Trust was established in 1993. The site is now owned and managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Restoration works started on 27 July 2009 with an Enabling Works programme funded by the HLF and CW&CC.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
New Gates for Lion Salt Works
The final piece of painting to our front gates was completed this lunchtime, with the Lion Salt Works lettering being picked out in white.
Monday, 16 November 2009
Lionel Visits End of Enabling Works
He was able to pose for pictures and walk around the site and see how it has changed over the previous 15 weeks.
Some before and after views will be posted in the next few days.
Cheshire West and Chester Council will hold meeting at the end of November to establish how the project to restore the whole site will be taken forward.