United Gravel Company

Sand and gravel company, a subsidiary of Alfred McAlpine, which bought the former RAF Wrexham airfield at Borras in 1959 as a source of sand and gravel.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Borras Quarry Wrexham 1959–?

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

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