1982

ST7562 : Firs Quarry

taken 43 years ago, near to Monkton Combe, Bath And North East Somerset, England

Firs Quarry
Firs Quarry
This is a photo of the main passage in Firs quarry. Quarrying on Combe Down started around the 1600's but became famous when Ralph Allen took over the quarries and built Prior Park (1740) as a showpiece. All the underground quarries here are being filled with concrete and a major part of Bath's history will be lost forever.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Derek Hawkins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Category: Quarry (disused)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Quarry [2] ·
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ST7562, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Hawkins   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1982   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 9 February, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 759 625 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:21.6741N 2:20.7912W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 759 625
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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