Monument record MDR13830 - Grindsbrook Clough Quarry, Kinderscout, Edale
Type and Period (1)
- SANDSTONE QUARRY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1880 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Grindsbrook Clough Quarry was included in a study into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the South Pennine region. A Largely overgrown, possibly landscaped quarry, partly tree covered. Shale Grit, slightly flaggy material. (1)
A small quarry is shown situated in Grindsbrook Clough on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (2)
Modern maps do not show any evidence of a quarry in this location. (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 161, Quarry Number Q150.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, 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 1190 8705 (46m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDALE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 23 2015 4:16PM