EPW058931 ENGLAND (1938). Backwell Quarry, Backwell Hill, 1938
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Delweddau cyfagos (20)
Manylion
Pennawd | [EPW058931] Backwell Quarry, Backwell Hill, 1938 |
Cyfeirnod | EPW058931 |
Dyddiad | 17-August-1938 |
Dolen | |
Enw lle | BACKWELL HILL |
Plwyf | BACKWELL |
Ardal | |
Gwlad | ENGLAND |
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 349085, 167920 |
Hydred / Lledred | -2.7321049881684, 51.407522450325 |
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | ST491679 |
Pinnau
Fan of narrow-gauge rail tracks serving quarry face. Limestone then transported to crusher plant, seen to the left |
MB |
Monday 28th of April 2014 06:49:57 PM |
Overtype steam wagon |
QLDriver |
Sunday 17th of November 2013 03:46:30 PM |
Overtype steam wagon (Foden?) |
QLDriver |
Sunday 17th of November 2013 03:46:02 PM |
Cyfraniadau Grŵp
I think this was Coles Quarry, first developed in 1867. RMC Group acquired the site in 1968 and developed new workings further up the limestone hill. This site then became known as Lower Quarry and later served as the recycling depot for the village. [Main source: www.beyondtheboundary.co.uk/coles-quarry-backwell.html, citing a paper by R J Small of RMC Aggregates] |
MB |
Monday 28th of April 2014 06:56:51 PM |