Old gritstone quarry below Earl Crag, Yorkshire
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Old gritstone quarry below Earl Crag, Yorkshire
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 10 Sep 2006
Driving along the A6068 from Colne to Keighley, just through the village of Cowling, the steep Earl Crag forms the southern horizon, with its prominent landmarks of Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund Tower visible for many miles. Below Earl Crag are several quarries; since time immemorial, Man has picked and hewn at the Pennine hills in quest for various minerals. Here, gritstone was extracted; it was used, for example, in the construction of the Heysham Harbour breakwater, being extremely resistant to saltwater corrosion. This quarry was probably abandoned well over 100 years ago. [I am indepted to Mr Danny Tierney for these notes].
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Image Location
Latitude
53.883187
Longitude
-2.030389