headquarters function was moved from Chorley to BAE Systems' Filton site. Run down and closure In the early 1990s a Long Term strategy was drawn up for the whole site; which involved the decommissioning and decontamination of a significant proportion of the explosives area of the site and its disposal for other uses: mostly housing. About was declared surplus, and the buildings were cleaned of explosives by burning them. Some explosives work was carried out on part of the retained site, but this too closed in 2007. In 2000 the Royal Ordnance headquarters function was transferred to BAE System's Filton, Bristol site and more recently to Glascoed in Monmouthshire. Much of this residual site was totally cleared of buildings and a major part was used to build the new Buckshaw Village. Some of the lands was also developed for light industrial use. The former main administration office building was converted into an adult college and formed part of Runshaw College's, Euxton Lane site. However it was sold in 2022 to Lancashire Constabulary to become the new home for Chorley Police station. Central Road still exists although the bridge deck has been replaced and the road has been upgraded; it is now known as Central Avenue. In 2009 the former ROF Heapey was decommissioned after BAE Systems stated that a contract with the MOD had finished. The site was sold to Redcliffe International, a specialist in explosives shipping and storage, and is currently licensed for the storage of 192 tonnes of explosives across the Heapey site. You should look at these links Filling Factories Royal Ordnance Factory Royal Ordnance References Further reading Cocroft, W.D. (2000) Dangerous Energy: The archaeology of gunpowder and military explosives manufacture, Swindon: English Heritage, Nevell, M., Roberts, J. and Smith, J. (1999) A History of Royal Ordnance Factory Chorley, Lancaster: Carnegie Publishing, External links BAE Systems Runshaw College Chorley Guardian report on new owners of Heapey Redcliffe brochure page on the Heapey site Buildings and structures in Chorley Chorley Chorley