2011

SK2265 : Shining Bank Quarry, between Bakewell and Youlgreave, Derbyshire

taken 13 years ago, near to Alport, Derbyshire, England

Shining Bank Quarry, between Bakewell and Youlgreave, Derbyshire
Shining Bank Quarry, between Bakewell and Youlgreave, Derbyshire
For a quarry that was closing with the loss of all 16 jobs in 2005, and where much reclamation work followed, it seemed to be very active in September 2011.

Looks like this may be going for roadstone?

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Geographical Context: Uplands Quarrying, Mining Industry
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SK2265, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Morgan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 February, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2271 6509 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:10.9457N 1:39.6980W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2297 6525
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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