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Great Gate Quarry, Hollington

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Address: Great Gates Wood,
Near Hollington
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST10 4HF
Nearest Town: Uttoxeter
Map Reference: SK055402
Grid Reference: E: 405495 N: 340001
Further Information: It is believed that this quarry has been worked since the 12th century when it was used to build nearby Croxden Abbey (Leary 1986 : 40). Today, red and mottled varieties are extracted.
Associated Name(s): Great Gate Quarry, Hollington, Red Hole Quarry, Hollington.
Period(s) Quarried: Later Medieval, Post Medieval, Modern.