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Pepper and Sons

John Pepper and his son Thomas Cunningham Pepper took over the Amberley limeworks in 1876 and by 1900 were the only producers on the site, employing over eighty people. The firm diversified into building materials with depots across Sussex before closing in the 1960s.

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Amberley Chalk Pits West Sussex 1876–1960

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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