Monument record MDR13534 - Quarry, Rigga Lane, Little Eaton

Only the foundation arches of Lomb's original mill (1721) remain. These are of a buff-brown sandstone from which there appears to be no documented source, but a site inspection suggests that it came from one of the Little Eaton (Ashover Grit) or Coxbench (Rough Rock) sites. This Quarry is one of a number along Eaton Bank, it is a possible source of stone for Peckwash Paper Mill (1800) [SMR 22302], built of coursed stone. (1) There is a Quarry situated on Rigga Lane, in the 'Blue Mountains Area', on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (2)