Aerial view of Hopton Wood Quarry:: OS grid SK2655 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SK2655 : Aerial view of Hopton Wood Quarry

near to Middleton, Derbyshire, Great Britain

Aerial view of Hopton Wood Quarry

The quarry produced the high grade limestone, for which Middle by Wirksworth was renowned. Once served by a branch of the old High Peak Railway it was discontinued in favour of the large underground quarry at Middleton, itself now defunct.

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2010

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Grid Square: SK2655, 14 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Richard Bird (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Thursday, 11 March, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 18 July, 2011
Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 2658 5531 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:5.6604N 1:36.2720W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 2671 5519
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)