CLEAR OF THE RAILWAY

overhead cement carrier at Asham Cement Works

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MV Celtic on way upriver to Asham Quay

Newhaven Maritime Museum

Model of MV Celtic at Asham Quay

Newhaven Maritime Museum

Asham Quay in 2008

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overhead cableway

Richard Beckett

Photo 1. Although not strictly within the area of Newhaven, there is a connection with the town because this overhead cableway at the Asham (Beddingham) cement works was used to carry bags of cement down to a quay on the River where it was loaded into a small coaster for transport to the Isle of Wight & the Channel islands. The coaster used to ply between Asham and either the Isle of Wight or some even went to the channel islands.

As can be seen by the number of railway wagons in the sidings, at one time the cement works was a busy and thriving concern and much cement was loaded and sent away by railway as well as by river. However the cement Works ceased operating in the 1960's and the chalk pits were later used for refuse disposal.

Photo 2 shows the MV Celtic passing through Newhaven Swing  bridge en route up river to the little Quay at Asham cement works.

Photo 3 shows a model of the Quayside. This model can be seen in the Newhaven Maritime Musuem.

Photo 4 is a photo of the quayside as it is now.

In order to gain access to the little quay, it was necessary to go upriver through both the swingbridge at Newhaven and also the bridge at Southease.