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California Quarry, Isle Of Purbeck

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Address: Off Priests Road, Herston,
Near Swanage, Isle of Purbeck
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH19 2JG
Nearest Town: Swanage
Map Reference: SZ022776
Grid Reference: E: 402115 N: 077605
Further Information: This quarry extracts stone from the Middle Purbeck division which includes Purbeck Rag, Grub, Roach, Freestone and Downs View. The stone is used mainly for walling and paving (Building Research Establishment n.d.).
Associated Name(s): California Quarry, Isle Of Purbeck.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.