Monument record MDR14149 - Lee Cross Quarry, Lees Road, Stanton Lees, Stanton in the Peak
Type and Period (1)
- SANDSTONE QUARRY (Georgian to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Lee Cross Quarry was included in a study into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the South Pennine region. (1)
There is an Old Quarry, including a crane, shown within Stanton Moor Plantation on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (2)
The 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1900 shows a quarry named Lees Quarries having taken over the area. (3)
Modern maps show Lees Cross Quarries 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 132, Quarry number 115.
- <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> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series. accessed 25/02/2014.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2517 6361 (277m by 375m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3593
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2015 12:57PM