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Murhill Quarry, Winsley

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Address: Disused quarry in the woods,
South-west of WInsley
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: BA2 7FQ
Nearest Town: Bradford on Avon
Map Reference: ST794607
Grid Reference: E: 379400 N: 160800
Further Information: This quarry was opened in 1803 to supply the stone for the Kennet and Avon canal. Now closed (1930's) the main face remains today with walled tunnels into the hillside (Geddes 2000: 110).
Associated Name(s): Murhill Quarry, Winsley.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.