Boulders on the way to Mountsorrel Quarry
Introduction
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Boulders on the way to Mountsorrel Quarry
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 11 Sep 2006
Mountsorrel Quarry is the largest granite quarry in Europe and there has been a quarry here since the late 18th century. My great great grandfather was the quarry manager at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.73457
Longitude
-1.154462