Monument record MDR13804 - Ashover Quarry, Jaggers Lane, Matlock

Type and Period (1)

SANDSTONE QUARRY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1880 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

Ashover Quarry was included in a report into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the South Pennine region. Owned by Realstone but not operating and heavily overgrown with mature trees. Many large holes excavated with 'walls' between. Reportedly a millstone quarry. No sign of the rock - buried by leaf mold and conifers. Water and power across the road. Chatsworth Grit. (1) Ashover Quarries are shown situated off Jaggers Lane but disused on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (2) The 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1900 appears to show them in use and extended from the 1st edition map. (3) The 3rd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of the early 20th century shows the quarry as disused. (4)

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SDR21454 Bibliographic reference: Hughes, T (PDNPA). 1996. The Grey Slates of the South Pennines, Volume Two: The Quarries and the Slates. p 101, Quarry Number Q82.
<2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
<3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
<4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).

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Grid reference	Centred SK 3110 6439 (245m by 157m)
Civil Parish	ASHOVER, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE