Hope Cement Works

Hope Cement Works
A large chimney set in a deep valley, surrounded by hills, trees and old quarrys
The Hope Cement Works
Relief map of Derbyshire showing the plant's location
Relief map of Derbyshire showing the plant's location
Location within Derbyshire
Map
Built1929 (rebuilt in 1970)
LocationHope, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates53°20′13″N 1°45′04″W / 53.337°N 1.751°W / 53.337; -1.751
IndustryCement
ProductsCement
Owner(s)Breedon

Hope Cement Works, is a cement plant located near to the village of Hope in Derbyshire, England. The plant is mostly self-contained with its own shale and limestone quarries adjacent, with only fuel and small amounts of additives needing to be brought in. The site is located inside the Peak District National Park, and so is subject to tighter planning restrictions than other cement plants in the United Kingdom. It is now the largest cement plant in the United Kingdom (in terms of tonnages of cement), and is also one of the largest emitters of CO2 within the national park.