2012

NY9940 : Ashes Quarry and Stanhope

taken 14 years ago, near to Crawleyside, County Durham, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Ashes Quarry in this square
Ashes Quarry and Stanhope
Ashes Quarry and Stanhope
Sculpted landforms at the western end of the massive abandoned limestone quarry above Stanhope. The western end of Stanhope town can be seen in the floor of the valley, with the more recent - but also abandoned - Newlandside Quarry NY9838 on the far slope.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Quarrying, Mining City, Town centre Former: Quarry other tags: Valley Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · My own day in History Automatic Clusters: · Ashes Quarry [3] ·
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NY9940, 70 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 10 August, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9950 4005 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:45.3237N 2:0.5575W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 99518 40143
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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