Old quarry near Elia House
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Old quarry near Elia House
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 6 Oct 2020
The quarries above the road are shown as Byerhopebank Quarries on the 1st edition OS map. The name of Coalpit Sike and Coalpits and of the Brackenhill Shaft (part of the Blackett Level) indicate the extent of mining of both coal and lead in this area.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.824732
Longitude
-2.230478