Element record MNT29108 - Limestone Quarry, Strelley

Summary

Limestone quarry to supply building material for the parish church in the 13th century

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 50513 42290 (92m by 200m)
Map sheet SK54SW
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Strelley, Broxtowe

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Building stone from the Lower Magnesian limestone of Permian age was quarried at Strelley, west of Nottingham, to construct the parish church of All Saints at Strelley in the 13th century. The quarry survives as a part wooded linear pit on the south side of Quarry House. (1) (2)


<1> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<2> Lancashire University Archaeological Unit, 2000, Monument Protection Programme Quarrying Industry Step 3.2 Additional Site Assessments (Nottinghamshire 1) (Unpublished document). SNT6354.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Lancashire University Archaeological Unit. 2000. Monument Protection Programme Quarrying Industry Step 3.2 Additional Site Assessments (Nottinghamshire 1).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2026 11:03AM

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