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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.

2-847-690 - 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
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Staffordshire Croxden

  1. 52 57 00 N , 001 54 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5256x5204
File Size : 26,712kb

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  1. JLP01/08/051489
  1. JLP01_08_051489
  1. 0250009377
  1. 2-847-690
  1. 2847690
  1. JLP01/08/051489

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