Monument record MDR13828 - Swineshaw Quarry, Woodhead Road, Charlesworth
Type and Period (1)
- SANDSTONE QUARRY (Victorian - 1880 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Swineshaw Quarry was included in a study into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the South Pennine region. A medium sized quarry around 15-17m deep. Scattered blocks of Kinderscout Grit stone including some large carved 'ecclesiastical blocks, column tops etc. - not clear if this material came from the site, was brought in or was simply stored here. (1)
A Quarry is shown situated above Swineshaw Reservoir on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1900, no evidence of the quarry on the 1st edition map. (2)
Modern maps show the quarry as disused. (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 153, Quarry Number Q140.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0461 9586 (131m by 135m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2017 12:42PM