Nob End is the site of a former waste tip which is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve (LNR) near Little Lever and Kearsley, in Greater Manchester, England.
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History [link]
Standing at the confluence of the River Irwell and River Croal the site was used around 1850-70 as a tip for alkaline waste from the production of sodium carbonate (soda ash) by the Leblanc process.[1] The waste, known as 'galligu', was a blue sludge (from reduced iron compounds) dominated by calcium sulphide and smelling of bad eggs.[2] The surface of the waste has since weathered down to calcium carbonate and calcicolous vegetation has colonised the site.[1] The 8.8 hectare site became a SSSI in 1988 and a LNR in 2000.[3][4]
In 1936 a major breach in the now defunct Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal occurred east of the Nob End locks and was never repaired.[5]
Habitats [link]
There are a number of different habitats on the site, the creation of which were dependent upon: the type of waste deposited, the pattern of deposition and the nature of the underlying substrate:
- Open, species rich, calcicolous grassland.
- Fescue grassland with salix scrub.
- Wet areas with rushes, marsh plants and salix scrub
- neutral grasslands.
- Acid grasslands.[6]
Flora [link]
The flora found on the site includes: many types of Orchid, Bloomrape, Twayblade, Blue fleabane and Carline thistle.[4]
References [link]
- ^ a b English Nature list of SSSIs
- ^ Shaw, PJA; Halton (1998). "Classic sites: Nob End". British Wildlife Magazine 10: 13–17.
- ^ Anon. "File SD 70/2: Nob End". https://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003648.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ a b Richardson, Derek. "Grasslands". Habitat Action Plan 2009:. Greater Manchester Biodiversity Poject. https://www.gmbp.org.uk/site/images/stories/grasslands%20bap_09.pdf. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Pennine Waterways
- ^ Gemmell, R.P.; Crombie S.A.. "Management of waste tips for enhancement of landscape quality". Landscape Research (Taylor & Francis Group) 1 (1): 10–11. DOI:10.1080/01426397508705789. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01426397508705789. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
Coordinates: 53°33′11″N 2°22′44″W / 53.553°N 2.379°W
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Nobø
Nobø started as NOrsk BØttefabrikk (the Norwegian Bucket Factory) in Lade, Trondheim, Norway 1918 - the name Nobø is a contraction of the original title. The factory originally produced only buckets, but later made several sheet iron products as well. It now manufactures desks, electric wall heaters and filing cabinets. The company developed and a new factory was built in Stjørdal. Nobø then produced electric heating accessories only, which it is still doing today.
In the 1990s the original Nobø factory was closed down and the area is now a housing estate of about 220 houses and flats, called Ingemann Torps Street or Nobø-tomta (Nobø-field). The area was planned by Heimdal Utbyggingsselskap and Pir II Architects.
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Nobó
Nobó is a brand of dairy-free ice cream, manufactured in Dublin, Ireland and sold nationally.
Background
The name Nobó is a contraction of the Irish no bó, meaning "no cow". This refers to the lack of dairy ingredients in the ice cream.
The company was started by Brian and Rachel Nolan in 2012. In 2013, the couple took part in the Food Works programme by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teasgasc. They introduced Nobó commercially through local farmer’s markets before making the transition to major stores at the start of 2014. By September, the product was available in 100 stores across Ireland, which led to take up by the major national retailer SuperValu and other stores. The ice cream is also sold in the United Arab Emirates.
Products
The main ingredients used in Nobó ice cream include avocado, coconut milk and honey as a natural sweetener. Nobó offers Chocolate and Toasted Almond, Vanilla and Coconut, Fresh Lemon, Passion Fruit, Mango and Irish Salted Caramel, available in 500ml and 100ml tubs. Nobó ice creams are also free from lactose, soya, gluten, cholesterol and eggs, as the founders cannot eat these ingredients found in conventional ice cream.
