Greatgate Quarry, Croxden, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, 24/04/1958. Creator: John Laing plc.

Greatgate Quarry, Croxden, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, 24/04/1958. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-847-689 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

A view over 'Park Quarry' in Great Gate showing workers quarrying sandstone for the construction of Coventry Cathedral. 30,000 tonnes of rose red sandstone was supplied by this quarry, owned by Stanton and Bettany Ltd, and another close by called Fielding's Quarry.


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Creator
  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Staffordshire Croxden

  1. 52 57 00 N , 001 54 00 W

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Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5160x5288
File Size : 26,647kb


Aliases

  1. JLP01/08/051486
  1. JLP01_08_051486
  1. 0250009376
  1. 2-847-689
  1. 2847689
  1. JLP01/08/051486


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