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Football Field Quarry, Merstham

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Address: Rockshaw Road
North Merstham
County: Surrey
Postcode: RH1 3BZ
Nearest Town: Redhill
Map Reference: TQ295539
Grid Reference: E: 529500 N: 153900
Further Information: No quarries can be seen on the 1872 - 74 O.S. Map, but two underground mines have been discovered by cavers in the 1960's around the site of Quarry Dean Farm. One has been named 'Quarry Dean' the other (mentioned above) is named 'Football Field Quarry' which was worked at least as early as the 1790's (National Association of Mining History Organisations 2005).
Associated Name(s): Football Field Quarry, Merstham.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.