Tucked out of the way unseen by many people is a monument to the founder of one of Scunthorpes success stories. On Dunlop Way just off Brigg Road there is a slag ladle (below right) which was placed there back on 29th November 1985 in memory of L.G. Clugston OBE 1903-1984.

It was in 1937 Clugston Cawood Ltd was incorporated, it initially pioneered the development and use of recycled blast furnace slag from Scunthorpe’s iron and steel works. This was initially used in a variety of building materials and later went on to be used for the construction of RAF runways in World War II. This led the company into civil engineering, road construction and sea defences on the east coast.

Clugston gradually expanded into related activities such as building, transportation and the provision of bulk services to some of the UK’s largest companies. In 1999 Clugston Group Limited acquired Ferro Monk Limited which provides a range of specialist sewer relining services. In the 29th January 2007 the Clugston Group restructured so that the trading activities of Clugston Construction and Clugston Distribution previously operating as trading names of Clugston Limited, became established as limited companies in their own right.

Operating alongside these is Clugston Estates Limited which is involved in a variety of property developments.

In 2010 Clugstons won the contract to build North Lincolnshire’s newest entertain venue, The Baths Hall (seen left) on Scunthorpe’s Doncaster Road, which opened last November. They’re also currently constructing a brand new £2.5million, two storey, learning centre for Performing Arts, Music and ICT at the towns John Leggott College.

  
The ladle was erected as a fitting tribute to L.G. Clugston and a plaque was unveiled by J.W.A. Clugston who is his son. Over the years the monument has became grimy whilst the block paving in front has become slippery with moss and algae, maybe it’s time to give this tribute to one of Scunthorpe’s pioneers a makeover.