2013

NY4708 : Old pipeline, Wrengill Quarry, Longsleddale

taken 13 years ago, 3 km from Sadgill, Cumbria, England

Old pipeline, Wrengill Quarry, Longsleddale
Old pipeline, Wrengill Quarry, Longsleddale
A rusting old pipe runs along an artificial ledge from higher up the gill. This is the point where it descends towards the abandoned slate workings where it probably provided hydraulic power to operate machinery or generate electricity for the same purpose. More information about the workings here LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Energy infrastructure Uplands Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Moorland Rocks, Scree, Cliffs other tags: Pipe Line Water Pipeline Industrial Heritage Disused Slate Quarry Hydraulic Power System Fells Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Wrengill Quarry [15] · Abandoned [3] Other Photos: · Abandoned iron tank, Wrengill Quarry ·
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NY4708, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Karl and Ali   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 17 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 18 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 4741 0864 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:28.2232N 2:48.7778W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 4739 0864
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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