View over Globe Pit, Grays
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View over Globe Pit, Grays
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 10 Jul 2011
Quarrying of sand and gravel above the chalk, and of course the chalk itself, ceased a long time ago. It is now partly occupied by industry, hidden to the right, and housing. Part has been left, as it has SSSI status for the geological interest of the gravel, which is also of archaeological importance.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.480233
Longitude
0.338454