Monument record MDR13827 - The Hurst Quarry, Mansfield Road, Tibshelf
Type and Period (1)
- SANDSTONE QUARRY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1880 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Hurst Quarry was included in a study into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the South Pennine region. In a small wood alongside the M1. Sandstone below the Clay Cross Soft Coal, above the Deep Soft Coal. (1)
This disused sandstone quarry, although partially infilled with rubbish, has one good face exposed which shows well developed crossbedding. Within the sandstone are bands and concentrations of ironstone. The sandstone is Carboniferous in age (Westphalian) and lies above the Deep Soft Coal. (2)
A Quarry is shown situated about The Hurst on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey Map of c. 1880. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR21454 Bibliographic reference: Hughes, T (PDNPA). 1996. The Grey Slates of the South Pennines, Volume Two: The Quarries and the Slates. p 152, Quarry Number Q139.
- <2> SDR21522 Unpublished document: K Hanks. 1995. RIGS Proposal: Quarry North of the Hurst. RIGS Number 31.
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4513 6185 (66m by 135m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TIBSHELF, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2013 4:14PM