Cadwell's Paper Mill
Cadwell's Paper Mill was a paper mill complex in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. The mill opened in 1914, closed in 2003 and was demolished in 2012.
| Cadwell's Paper Mill | |
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Caswell's Paper Mill as viewed from Inverkeithing Bay (2007) | |
| Built | 1914 |
| Operated | 1914 - 2003 |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Owner | Cadwell Paper Company 1914 - 1928; Inveresk Paper Company 1928 - 2003 |
History
Cadwell's Paper Mill opened by the Cadwell Paper Company in 1914. It was built on the site of an earlier sawmill and paper mill.[1]
In 1928, the Cadwell Paper Company name changed to the Inveresk Paper Company.[1]
In 2003, the paper mill closed, with 150 job losses, and in 2012, the main site was demolished.[2]
In 2022, Fife Historic Buildings Trust published a podcast and video memories of Inverkeithing Paper Mill, reflecting the lived experience of those who worked at the site.[3]
Current Site
The site's National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) ID is 68088.[4]
The site has been owned by the Purvis group since 2013, and future development is a possibility for the site.[5]
Photographs
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Cadwell's Paper Mill as viewed from Inverkeithing Friary gardens (2011)
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Front entrance to Cadwell's Paper Mill (2007)
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Cadwell's Paper Mill south aspect (2007)
References
- ^ a b Crawford, Ewan. "Caldwell's Paper Mill - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Purvis Group buys Inverkeithing paper mill site". Dunfermline Press. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Living Stories of Inverkeithing's Lost Industries". Fife Historic Buildings Trust. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Inverkeithing, Caldwells Mill | Place | trove.scot". www.trove.scot. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "'Difference of view' between Fife Council and owners of former paper mill site". Dunfermline Press. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2026-02-27.