2016

SK1651 : The former Weary Grebes Limestone Quarry at Thorpe Pasture

taken 8 years ago, near to Thorpe, Derbyshire, England

The former Weary Grebes Limestone Quarry at Thorpe Pasture
The former Weary Grebes Limestone Quarry at Thorpe Pasture
Stone from the quarry was used for building and for lime burning. It closed in the early 20th century and has returned to pasture for sheep and cows.

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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Quarrying, Mining Primary Subject: Quarry
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Thorpe Pastures [3] ·
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SK1651, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Calderwood   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 29 September, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 September, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1623 5130 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:3.5224N 1:45.5573W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1626 5127
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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