Quarry Lane
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The photograph on this page of Quarry Lane by Nigel Mykura as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 21 Jan 2018
This lane leads from the northern end of Beer village west towards the quarries and cave where Beer Freestone was quarried. This stone is a chalk limestone with excellent carving qualities that was much used in many of Britain's cathedrals. It hardens considerable on exposure to the atmosphere