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Cathedral Quarry, Lincoln

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Address: Off Riseholme Road (Ermine Street),
1.5km north of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln
County: Lincolnshire
Postcode: LN2 2GZ
Nearest Town: Lincoln
Map Reference: SK978733
Grid Reference: E: 497800 N: 373300
Further Information: This quarry contains the only known modern reserve of Lincoln stone used extensively in the construction of the Cathedral and other buildings in Lincoln (Jefferson n.d.: Summary).
Associated Name(s): Cathedral Quarry, Lincoln, Dean And Chapter Quarry, Lincoln.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.