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Spring Quarry Shaft - Goods Lift GL1

RAF Rudloe Manor, Corsham.

NGR:ST 84754 69004
WGS84:51.41984, -2.22064
Length:0 m
Depth:0 m
Altitude:164 m
Tags:Mine, Shaft
Registry:wbc

Shown as "Air Shaft" on Wiltshire 1923 10,560 map. Labelled as Goods Lift GL1 on plan of Spring Quarry (1942) in Secret Underground Cities by Nick McCamley (1998. Spring Quarry is divided into three major areas separated by geological faults. It was taken over by the Navy in 1937. 42 entrances including 10 air shafts. Slope shafts 'A' and 'C' had personnel escalators. Slope shaft 'D' sunk by War Dept. Slope shaft 'B' was the original Spring Quarry shaft. Emergency exit via slope shaft 'E'

Alternative Names: Thorney Pitts Air Shaft 1

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