Sports Field on Site of Newlay Quarry

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Sports Field on Site of Newlay Quarry

Image: © Richard Kay Taken: 19 Nov 2009

The 1:25000 OS sheet labels the area as Newlay Quarry (dis). The field was very wet with water standing on the surface at the north (lower) end. Insufficient attention to drainage during the quarry backfilling could be the cause.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.823405
Longitude
-1.63462