Monument record M2224 - Sand pit, Strelley
Summary
SAND PIT (Georgian to Mid-20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 50820 41450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK54SW |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Strelley, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sand pit (1)
Sand quarry, c 1900? Roughly semi-circular cut into bunter hillside. Height of quarry face 40ft Ramp up 5th face of quarry, W facing cliff (30ft) has been obscured by tip. Bottom of quarry now covered by "wild" vegetation. Dimensions 300yds x 200yds x 151yds. Excavators once used on site - no machinery left. Quarry now being filled in with rubbish (19/07/1966). (2)
See M2092 for adjacent quarry, L2227 for site of Cat stone, L5266 for Ro pottery.
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
Sketch, IS card
<1> OS, 1915, 1:2500, County Series 1915 (Map). SNT1024.
Other Refs: 37/15
<2> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.
Other Refs: IA4 75/3
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
