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Rock Valley Quarry, Mansfield

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Address: South of the B6033,
Rock Valley, Mansfield
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: NG18 2EZ
Nearest Town: Mansfield
Map Reference: SK542613
Grid Reference: E: 454301 N: 361409
Further Information: This quarry is no longer worked. The bedding at this quarry is similar to those in the quarries extracting Mansfield 'White', but the individual beds do not receive special names. The quality of the stone is said to improve with depth (Watson 1910: 198).
Associated Name(s): Rock Valley Quarry, Mansfield.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.