I am totally unsure as to where to put this report but here looks as good as any.
The old quarry, Kirkheaton is an odd place. The quarry lies to the North of the village and seems basically forgotten about. There's more about that later!
I first noticed this quarry during the summer when I was looking for an investment property to do up for my retirement. More of that paticular building in another thread!
I "bumped" into the local farmers wife who has lived in the village for the last 40 years. She told me " the army built the sheds there and used it to store/repair machinery. Have you had a look in? " I said yes and explained that the equipment was gone. She didn't actually know anything about it despite living there all that time!!
I'm waffling...time for some nice piccys. The quarry is part of a triple edition for Kirkheaton Village. I'll do the other two in different threads.
The quarry as you walk up to it. Look at how cold it was! Lovely!!
The "army?" shed at the back. It merely contained old rotten animal feeders etc.
Part of a home-made trailer abandoned in the quarry. Are these old lorry wheels?
Aye aye? What's this shed here then? It was made of very old thick metal. It clanged gently in the cold breeze.
A home/farm made sawbench. Great for trimming those finger ends off.
One for all you battery freaks. It looks old. What is the pulley thing next to it? It looked like something from the top of a tram.
Are these wheels and tyres evidence of army occupation? Someone here will know!
I think this is an old cattle crush? It still looked quite useable.
An abandoned tractor trailer thing.
There was loads of old stuff lying round in that shed. Lots looked to be trampled into the ground by cattle.
I nearly forgot - a pic of the quarry floor. It is old and very overgrown. You can make out however that it was used for the supply of sandstone to build the quarry.
Thanks for looking and I'd love any feedback on the old relics in this place.
The old quarry, Kirkheaton is an odd place. The quarry lies to the North of the village and seems basically forgotten about. There's more about that later!
I first noticed this quarry during the summer when I was looking for an investment property to do up for my retirement. More of that paticular building in another thread!
I "bumped" into the local farmers wife who has lived in the village for the last 40 years. She told me " the army built the sheds there and used it to store/repair machinery. Have you had a look in? " I said yes and explained that the equipment was gone. She didn't actually know anything about it despite living there all that time!!
I'm waffling...time for some nice piccys. The quarry is part of a triple edition for Kirkheaton Village. I'll do the other two in different threads.
The quarry as you walk up to it. Look at how cold it was! Lovely!!
The "army?" shed at the back. It merely contained old rotten animal feeders etc.
Part of a home-made trailer abandoned in the quarry. Are these old lorry wheels?
Aye aye? What's this shed here then? It was made of very old thick metal. It clanged gently in the cold breeze.
A home/farm made sawbench. Great for trimming those finger ends off.
One for all you battery freaks. It looks old. What is the pulley thing next to it? It looked like something from the top of a tram.
Are these wheels and tyres evidence of army occupation? Someone here will know!
I think this is an old cattle crush? It still looked quite useable.
An abandoned tractor trailer thing.
There was loads of old stuff lying round in that shed. Lots looked to be trampled into the ground by cattle.
I nearly forgot - a pic of the quarry floor. It is old and very overgrown. You can make out however that it was used for the supply of sandstone to build the quarry.
Thanks for looking and I'd love any feedback on the old relics in this place.
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