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.
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Associated Name(s): |
Great Gate Quarry, Hollington,
Red Hole Quarry, Hollington.
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Period(s) Quarried: |
Later Medieval,
Post Medieval,
Modern.
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