Trowbarrow_Quarry

Trowbarrow Quarry

Trowbarrow Quarry

Limestone quarry in England

Trowbarrow Quarry is a disused limestone quarry near Silverdale, Lancashire, England, which is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest[1][2] and a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4] It is a popular rock climbing area.[5]

The main wall of the quarry in 2008

History

The quarry produced limestone for use in construction, industry and agriculture, starting when the Furness Line railway opened nearby in 1857, providing a means of moving the output. A new method to produce Tarmacadam was developed, using hot tar from the gasworks at nearby Carnforth to mix with crushed limestone. The quarry closed in 1959, having employed 20 to 30 men for most of its active life.[6]

The site is now managed as part of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


References

  1. [1]
    "Trowbarrow Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Trowbarrow Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Trowbarrow Quarry". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Map of Trowbarrow Quarry". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Trowbarrow Quarry". Lakesbloc: Lake District Bouldering. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  6. [6]
    Arnside and Silverdale AONB Countryside Management Service (n.d.). "History". Trowbarrow: the history, geology, wild life and rock climbs of Trowbarrow (PDF). pp. 3–5. Retrieved 18 February 2013.

54°10′35″N 2°47′48″W


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