2024

NZ3737 : Wingate Quarry

taken 1 year ago, near to Wheatley Hill, County Durham, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Wingate Quarry in this square
Wingate Quarry
Wingate Quarry
Quarry operations ceased in the 1930s allowing magnesian limestone grassland to re-establish. This habitat has been severely depleted due to quarrying and agriculture making this former quarry an SSSI holding around 8% of the nation's total.

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Geographical Context: Grassland Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Primary Subject: Quarry
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Grid Square
NZ3737, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Robinson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 January, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 12 February, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3710 3769 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.9696N 1:25.5231W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3718 3768
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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