Monument record MDR12429 - Quarry east of Walker's Lane, Calke Park, Ticknall

Oval-shaped sandstone quarry abutting Walker's Lane, presumably opened up sometime between 1805 and 1882. It is c. 25m deep, c. 35m in length, c. 14m wide and cuts through the ridge and furrow earthworks. There are possible entrances to the quarry at its southern end and on the western margin, marked by a less severe gradient of the quarry walls. A certain amount of loose sandstone debris lies at the base of the quarry, although this is mostly congested with farm waste. The quarry may have been used for the supply of stone to build and/or repair the walls of Calke Park. (1)