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South-west corner, Park Head quarry
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD9647
This former limestone quarry is shown as working on the large-scale OS maps... (more)
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Former quarry and lime works site, Esperston
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3457
The limestone quarries were to the right in this view with, below to the left,... (more)
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Quarry pool by Bollihope Burn
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NZ0134
Nature is starting to soften this former limestone quarry.
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Station Quarry
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1561
Station Quarry is a former limestone quarry next to the site of Hartington Station.
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Arch in Tout Quarry Sculpture Park, Isle of Portland
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square SY6872
An arch in the Tout Quarry Sculpture Park, on the Isle of Portland.
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Track near Low Parkhead
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square NY3340
Beside an old limestone quarry, this farm track is also a public footpath from... (more)
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The Circle of Stones, Tout Quarry Sculpture Park, Isle of Portland
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square SY6872
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Cefn Onn Quarry
by Colin Cheesman
geograph for square ST1785
Cefn Onn quarry is a limestone quarry. The presence on the Orndnance Survey map... (more)
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Hen chwarel galchfaen / Old limestone quarry, Minera
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ2552
This was once Lester's Lime Works, on the north side of the Clywedog... (more)
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Tramway passing between two limeyards, Ticknall
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
The limeyards opened in 1765, the tramway in 1802. The 'cliff' of... (more)
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Foredale Quarry
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD7970
A large disused limestone quarry above Helwith Bridge. The impressions of old... (more)
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Cocklaw Quarry (disused)
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY9370
The rock appears to be limestone and the quarry is almost completely grassed... (more)
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Blackwater pit, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
Seen from the unquarried boundary between two limeyards. The limestone was... (more)
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Nessend Quarry
by Derek Harper
geograph for square NU1243
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Former railway sidings, Esperston Lime Works
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3457
An area of old limestone quarries and associated buildings by the minor road... (more)
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Shady sheep
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD6447
Trying to get some shelter in a small disused limestone quarry.
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Disused limestone quarry, Bollihope
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NZ0034
One of many in this part of Weardale.
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Small limestone quarry, Hampsfell Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD4078
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Eastern shore, Dick's Pit, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
A flooded limestone quarry.
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Dick's Pit, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
A flooded limestone quarry.
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Boundary between two Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
The 'cliff' marks the boundary between Richard Gilbert's limeyard... (more)
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Boundary between two limeyards, Ticknall
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
The 'cliff' marks the boundary between Gilbert's limeyard and Sir... (more)
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Old limekiln, Esperston
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3457
A kiln built from sandstone in the old limestone quarries of the former... (more)
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Approach to former Esperston Lime Works
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3457
An area of old limestone quarries and associated buildings by the minor road... (more)
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Trucks close up
by Malcolm Neal
geograph for square SK2256
The quarry has not been used for many years and being rather out of the way... (more)
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Northeast end of quarry face, Currie Lee
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3862
The NE end of the considerable exposure of Carboniferous rocks in the old... (more)
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Face at Currie Lee quarries
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3862
The quarry face on the west bank of the Tyne Water extends several hundred... (more)
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Chwarel galchfaen segur / Disused limestone quarry, Minera
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ2552
This quarry once produced 200,000 tonnes of lime a year. It closed in 1994 and... (more)
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Meal Bank Quarry, from the north-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD6973
On the west bank of the River Doe. The large-scale OS map surveyed in 1846 shows... (more)
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Quarry, Orestone Plantation
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX8967
This limestone quarry must be the one mentioned in connection with the nearby... (more)
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Nessend Quarry
by Derek Harper
for square NU1343
Looking along the curving limestone quarry from near its western end. The white... (more)
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Quarry face below Hagbrae
by Jim Barton
for square NT3762
The old limestone quarry continues to the south of Stretchendean.
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End of the quarry face, Currie Lee
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3862
The NE end of the limestone face on the west bank of the Tyne Water, about 250m... (more)
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Quarry face, Sir Henry Harpur's limeyard
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
Quarrying started in 1765. The limekilns were placed on the floor of the quarry.... (more)
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Southern end, Sir Henry Harpur's limeyard, Ticknall
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
First worked in 1765. There were eight lime kilns at this end of the site, on... (more)
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Hexthorpe Flatts: The Dell
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE5502
This northern quarry has been reimagined as a water garden with a bandstand.
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Lannielane limestone quarry
by Mary and Angus Hogg
geograph for square NS3101
Looking down the old quarry site from the piled-up spoil on the south side.
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Peacock or Engine Pit, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
A flooded limestone quarry.
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Perch Pit, in the rain
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
A flooded limestone quarry.
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Blackwater pool, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
A flooded limestone quarry.
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Old lime kiln below Hagbrae (2)
by Jim Barton
for square NT3761
The front face of the old kiln, partly collapsed. Further details of the old... (more)
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Old Quarry, Highwood Bank
by Des Blenkinsopp
geograph for square SO4566
An exposure of limestone on the side of Fishpool Valley. The remains of old lime... (more)
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Old quarry and limekiln below Musden Low
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1149
Judging by old Ordnance Survey maps, the quarry and kiln seem to have been... (more)
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Bridge between two flooded quarries, Ticknall limeyards
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3623
Peacock or Engine Pit this side, Dick's Pit beyond. In Thomas Cope's limeyard.
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Northern corner, Sir Henry Harpur's limeyard
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
First quarried in 1765.
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Tramway bridge and restored lime kiln, Ticknall
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3523
In Sir Henry Harpur's limeyard.
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Lannielane limestone cliffs
by Mary and Angus Hogg
geograph for square NS3101
Looking up the site. The dark shape of a quarry entry point is shown left of centre.
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Flowers everywhere
by Malcolm Neal
geograph for square SK2256
You can clearly see what attracts the butterfly population to this area.
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Former engine shed, Esperston Lime Works
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT3457
The building is shown on the OS 6" sheet Edinburghshire XIV.SE (1908) as an... (more)
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Stainforth Scar
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD8266
Formerly quarried by Craven Lime Works.
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