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Off Shaft Road, Combe Down, Bath.
| NGR: | ST 76514 62459 |
| WGS84: | 51.36071, -2.33870 |
| Length: | 0 m |
| Depth: | 0 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Tags: | Mine |
| Registry: | wbc |
This open quarry has been working since 1850. It is the last surviving quarry on this part of the downs.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
Notes: 1.4 ha site limited by planning condition to 5,000 tonnes per annum by surface extraction. Planning permission granted in 2001 for extension to secure reserves to 2011
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This entry was last updated: 2021-11-20 12:52:59
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