an old quarry (Plymouth)

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Dark Descent

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we were actually looking for an old mine at the time but stumbled across this old quarry full of derelict vehicles and other rubbish. not going to disclose the location of this due to the fact there is a lot of value to this location

hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr



hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr


hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr


hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr


hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr


hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr


hexton quarry by dansnaith, on Flickr
 
If you dont want to give away the location, don't name your pic's, its easy to google it. ;)

The ****** Quarry was operational for over many years, (by 1680 per Eric Pritchard notes on the history of Arley) as it contained a hard type of stone known as 'Red Free Stone' that was particularly suited for making millstones and grindstones. The nearby St Peter's Church in Upper Arley (parts of which date from the 12th century) used only stone from this quarry. The River Severn was navigable for barges and a wharf was built on the east bank of the river about 1½ miles north of Upper Arley.

The quarry was situated about a ½ mile to the east of the wharf. The quarry was on part of the Arley estate and the owner leased out the mineral rights.

A tramway was laid down probably by Mr R. Woodward to connect the quarry to the wharf but the dates when it was operational are not known.
 
not going to disclose the location of this due to the fact there is a lot of value to this location

In that case I would get rid of the name of the place under the photo's before 28dl go down and have a "yonkfest"!
 

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