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Prefix: former
Tag: quarry
Showing nearest 50 of 283 images tagged with former:quarry tag near SK1171.
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Disused quarry, Calton Hill
by Chris Allen geograph for square SK1171 There is a volcanic plug on the right with a sill to the left composed of... (more)
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basalt columnsX
top:Derelict, DisusedX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
Volcanic plugX
volcanic sillX
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Furness Quarry
by Graham Hogg geograph for square SK2076 Former aggregates quarry now used by rock climbers, who know it as Horseshoe Quarry.
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top:Derelict, DisusedX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
rock climbingX
top:Sport, LeisureX
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Disused opencast
by Dave Dunford geograph for square SK2273 Still being used as unofficial landfill by selfish litterers, unfortunately.
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Wattscliffe Quarry
by Mick Garratt geograph for square SK2262 All locked up but showing signs of use in the not so distant past.
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Rock face at Millstone Edge
by Andrew Hill geograph for square SK2480 The rock face has been extensively quarried in the past.
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Closed workings at Hopton Quarry
by Andrew Hill geograph for square SK2655 A path skirts the disused quarry, giving close up views of the effects on the hillside.
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Abandoned quarry, National Stone Centre
by Ian Taylor geograph for square SK2855 |
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Abandoned quarry, National Stone Centre
by Ian Taylor geograph for square SK2855 The dark limestone here was formed by a fossil reef.
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Entrance to an old quarry
by Ian Calderwood geograph for square SJ9949 In the late 19th century, there was a tramway running into the quarry... (more)
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top:Derelict, DisusedX
footpathX
top:PathsX
former:quarry
quarry entranceX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
former:tramwayX
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Former quarry workings, Cock Hill
by Andrew Hill geograph for square SK0595 Just a part of an extensive area of workings on the western slopes of the hill.
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Broken slopes of Cock Hill
by Andrew Hill geograph for square SK0596 There are extensive areas of old quarry workings on the hillside. A very... (more)
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Former quarry on Congleton Edge
by Stephen Craven geograph for square SJ8760 Category: Quarry (disused) |
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Studfield Hill near Studfield Rise
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK3189 At this point the road still shows some of the characteristics of its... (more)
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former:country laneX
housing developmentX
open spaceX
top:Park and Public GardensX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
top:Suburb, Urban fringeX
suburban roadX
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Harropedge Quarry
by Stephen Burton geograph for square SJ9895 |
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Sunshine and shadow at Hobson Moor Quarry
by Karl and Ali for square SJ9896 The quarry is somewhat 'urban', being prone to littering,... (more)
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top:Derelict, DisusedX
disused quarryX
graffitiX
gritstoneX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
rock climbingX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
top:Sport, LeisureX
top:Suburb, Urban fringeX
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'Kitty' - graffiti at Hobson Moor Quarry
by Karl and Ali for square SJ9896 The 'urban' climbing scene at 'Hobby Moor':... (more)
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climberX
graffitiX
former:quarry
rock climbingX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
top:Sport, LeisureX
top:Suburb, Urban fringeX
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Edgecliffe Farm Quarry
by Dave Pickersgill geograph for square SK2799 The remains of a disused quarry near Edgecliffe farm, Hunshelf Bank, Stocksbridge.
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Disused quarry
by Dave Pickersgill geograph for square SK2799 A disused quarry on Hunshelf bank, near Stocksbridge.
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top:Derelict, DisusedX
top:Heath, ScrubX
top:PathsX
qarryX
ruin:quarry
former:quarry
quarry workingsX
place:StocksbridgeX
top:UplandsX
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Newcastle Way, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SJ8248 Alongside a former quarry.
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ApedaleX
Country ParkX
footpathX
path:footpathX
Long distance pathX
top:Park and Public GardensX
PathX
top:PathsX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
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Derelict activity area in former quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SJ8248 Alongside the Newcastle Way in Apedale Community Country Park.
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Old quarry
by Ian Calderwood geograph for square SK3626 |
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Old quarry car park
by Stephen Craven geograph for square SE0923 Category: Quarry (abandoned) This looks like an old quarry (or delph to use the local term) but is now... (more)
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Track at Nab End
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE0124 Leading into the disused quarry, now open access land.
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disused quarryX
HeatherX
plant:heatherX
open access landX
path on access landX
former:quarry
top:Roads, Road transportX
stone flagsX
TrackX
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The former Moorhouse Field Quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4910 Slowly turning into a small wood.
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Track out of former Moorhouse Field Quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4910 Leading to Moorhouse Lane.
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gateX
gate:metalX
former:quarry
quarry entranceX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
top:Roads, Road transportX
gate:steelX
TrackX
unpaved trackX
WoodlandX
top:Woodland, ForestX
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Gate into wooded former quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4910 Moorhouse Field Quarry, off Moorhouse Lane.
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Southern face, former South Elmsall Quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4811 The finest example in Yorkshire of a 255 million year old Permian patch... (more)
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The former South Elmsall Quarry, now an SSSI
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4811 A magnesian limestone quarry listed because of the patch reefs exposed on the quarry face.
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Eastern face, former South Elmsall Quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4811 The finest example in Yorkshire of a 255 million year old Permian patch... (more)
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Northern face, former South Elmsall quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4811 The finest example in Yorkshire of a 255 million year old Permian patch... (more)
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Entrance to Cat Plant landfill site, a former quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE5010 Local people are objecting to a type of processed waste called Sterefibre... (more)
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entranceX
landfillX
landfill siteX
Gate:landfill siteX
former:quarry
quarry entranceX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
site entranceX
top:Waste, Waste managementX
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Former quarry in Willington Woods
by David Smith geograph for square SJ5366 There are several former quarries in the woods; this is one of the larger ones
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Barnsdale Bar landfill, west of Long Lane
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE5114 Rough ground with little metal vents - can't be anything else.
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former quarryX
landfillX
landfill siteX
former:quarry
top:Quarrying, MiningX
rough grasslandX
plant:thistleX
thistlesX
top:Waste, Waste managementX
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The former Black Dyke Lane Quarry
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE0833 The western face, seen from Black Dyke Lane.
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Pylons south of Black Dyke Lane
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE0833 Passing close to the eponymous disused quarry.
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Helsby Quarry, The Wall Exposier
by Jeff Buck for square SJ4974 The information board explains that this rock wall is part of the Helsby... (more)
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county:CheshireX
country:EnglandX
Geological featureX
top:Geological interestX
place:HelsbyX
Nature ReserveX
top:Park and Public GardensX
former:quarry
quarry disusedX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
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Helsby (Mountskill) Quarry
by Jeff Buck for square SJ4874 The nearby information board explains that this rock wall is part of the... (more)
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county:CheshireX
country:EnglandX
Geological featureX
top:Geological interestX
place:HelsbyX
Nature ReserveX
top:Park and Public GardensX
former:quarry
quarry disusedX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
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Helsby Quarry
by Jeff Buck for square SJ4874 The nearby information board explains that the rock wall which these... (more)
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county:CheshireX
country:EnglandX
Geological featureX
top:Geological interestX
place:HelsbyX
Nature ReserveX
top:Park and Public GardensX
former:quarry
quarry disusedX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
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Sandstone Outcrop at Helsby Quarry (Mountskill Quarry)
by Jeff Buck geograph for square SJ4874 Wikipedia Link
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county:CheshireX
country:EnglandX
footpathX
Geological featureX
top:Geological interestX
place:HelsbyX
Nature ReserveX
top:Park and Public GardensX
top:PathsX
former:quarry
quarry disusedX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
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Entrance to Helsby Quarry Nature Reserve
by Jeff Buck geograph for square SJ4874 Entrance to the southern part of Helsby Quarry from Sandy Lane.
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county:CheshireX
country:EnglandX
footpathX
place:HelsbyX
Nature ReserveX
top:Park and Public GardensX
top:PathsX
former:quarry
quarry disusedX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
top:Woodland, ForestX
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Moorland sheep on former quarry
by Stephen Craven geograph for square SE0233 Category: Quarry (disused) Sheep grazing around a patch of moorland below the catchwater, which... (more)
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Small wood alongside Womersley Road
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE5121 The site of a former quarry.
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Penistone Hill Country Park
by David Dixon geograph for square SE0136 Penistone Hill used to be a quarry, evidence of which is scattered... (more)
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Entrance to Penistone Hill Country Park
by David Dixon geograph for square SE0136 Penistone Hill used to be a quarry, evidence of which is scattered... (more)
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Country ParkX
former quarryX
top:Heath, ScrubX
top:Park and Public GardensX
top:Quarrying, MiningX
top:UplandsX
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Penistone Hill Countryt Park
by David Dixon geograph for square SE0136 Penistone Hill used to be a quarry, evidence of which is scattered... (more)
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Penistone Hill
by David Dixon geograph for square SE0136 Penistone Hill used to be a quarry, evidence of which is scattered... (more)
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Fairburn Ings
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SE4527 Looking across the main pond to Beckfield House and Beckfield Quarry.
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housing:cottagesX
fairburn ingsX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
top:LowlandsX
pondX
former:quarry
RSPBX
top:Sport, LeisureX
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Penistone Hill
by David Dixon geograph for square SE0236 Penistone Hill used to be a quarry, evidence of which is scattered... (more)
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Fields on the edge of Cropwell Wolds
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square SK6735 Much of this land would once have been quarried for gypsum.
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Face of former quarry, Newthorpe
by Christine Johnstone geograph for square SE4732 North of Hall Lane, but seen from the B1222.
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