| Address: |
St Aldhelm's Head,
One kilometre south of Worth Matravers. |
| County: |
Dorset |
| Postcode: |
BH19 3HL |
| Nearest Town: |
Swanage |
| Map Reference: |
SY964761 |
| Grid Reference: |
E: 396411 N: 076166 |
| Further Information: |
A quarry can be seen at this location on the 1890 - 91 O.S. Map, however the present quarry was opened in 1934 and worked Purbeck-Portland Spangle and Pond Freestone. The stone is used for walling, door and window surrounds, paving and many other uses (Building Research Establishment n.d.).
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| Associated Name(s): |
St Aldhelm's Head Quarry,
St Aldhelm's Quarry, Dorset.
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| Period(s) Quarried: |
Post Medieval,
Modern.
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