Monument record MDR13568 - Bone Mill/ Ryder Point Quarry, Manystones Lane, Hopton
Type and Period (2)
- BONE WORKING SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Victorian to Unknown - 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A number of quarries sprang up of expanded following the opening of the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1830/1 including Bone Mill (Hopton). This can claim a national place in history in being, for a few years after 1963, the sole UK producer of magnesium metal. Bone Mill Quarry was reopened a few years ago to crush stone for aggregates but has also produced polished dolomite in a rich yellow ochre colour sold under the name, Golconda. (1)
The 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880 shows there was Hopton Bone Works at this location, presumably where the name 'Bone Mill Quarry' was derived from. (2)
The 3rd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of the early 20th century shows a small Quarry, named as Bone Mill. (3)
Modern maps show this quarry has expanded considerably to the north-east and is still in use. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR21446 Unpublished document: Thomas, I (National Stone Centre). 2012. The Lower Derwent Valley: The Exploitation and Use of Historic Building Materials. p 27, 30.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR21424 Personal Observation: Greenwood, N. Personal observation based on map evidence, site visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2565 5481 (435m by 371m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 15 2014 10:17AM