Old quarry, Tong Royd, Elland
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Old quarry, Tong Royd, Elland
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 12 Feb 2008
Sandstone is exposed, although the brickworks would need shale and clay. The latter was probably obtained from the old coal mine workings, and there was also a clay pit to the west of Huddersfield Road.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.677233
Longitude
-1.82133