Firs Quarry
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Firs Quarry by Derek Hawkins as part of the Geograph project.
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Firs Quarry
Image: © Derek Hawkins Taken: Unknown
This is a photo of the main passage in Firs quarry. Quarrying on Combe Down started around the 1600's but became famous when Ralph Allen took over the quarries and built Prior Park (1740) as a showpiece. All the underground quarries here are being filled with concrete and a major part of Bath's history will be lost forever.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.361234
Longitude
-2.34652