A Proud Family Heritage in Agricultural Lime
The Mount family’s involvement in agricultural lime in East Anglia spans over 150 years, beginning in 1868 when Joseph Mount established the business producing chalk for building, animal feed, and agriculture. Successive generations — Joseph, Joseph II & Julia, Frederick, Eric, Keith & then Andrew — expanded the operation with additional quarries, flint knapping, and one of the region’s first fleets of spreading lorries. By continuously developing new techniques such as improved soil testing and mapping in the mid-20th century, the company strengthened its reputation for expertise and service. In 1994, Andrew became the sixth generation to continue this long-established family tradition, ensuring that the Mount name remains closely linked with agricultural lime across East Anglia.
Joseph Mount overseeing the quarry 1868
Eric Mount outside Brandon Lime works
GMC 6×6 Lime Spreader
Canadian Ford 6×4 Lime Spreader
Canadian Ford 6×4
L-R Keith, Fredrick & Eric
Bedford 4×4 lorries loaded for spreading
GMC spreading lime near Swaffham in Norfolk
GMC Lime spreading
Keith’s loader with chalk building blocks
Bedford 4×4 with a young Vanessa Mount
F.J Mount & Son Lime Bag