Monument record MDR15072 - Waste Acre Quarry, Heage Firs
Type and Period (1)
- STONE QUARRY (Georgian to Victorian - 1771 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Produces Chatsworth Grit, which is much harder and contains more quartz than a sandstone. Listed in the 1771 enclosures award. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23087 Unpublished document: Judge, T (Ripley Historical Group). 1993. Some places of interest in Heage Village.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3544 5056 (59m by 151m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2015 1:47PM