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Catcastle Quarry, Barnard Castle

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Address: Lartington,
Near Barnard Castle
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL12 9DQ
Nearest Town: Barnard Castle
Map Reference: NZ015165
Grid Reference: E: 401089 N: 516424
Further Information: There are old quarries nearby which were owned by the railways and which provided stone for many of the railway bridges north of York. This particular quarry was closed in 1914 and reopened in 1977. There are good reserves of stone (Leary 1986: 18). Current Quarry Operators: Dunhouse Quarry Company Ltd.
Associated Name(s): Catcastle Quarry, Barnard Castle.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.