A smallish quarry in Gloucestershire that has interesting features, lots of cut stone, a crab winch and an infamous tipping tub. It has appeared on these forums once before in 2014 - but that was a permission visit in which tripods were not allowed.
HISTORY
Not much online. The early history of these quarries is vague. Presumably quarrying of the fine oolite stone has been carried on at the outcrop since Roman times. Due to the steep hillsides, the overburden soon became too great...
Lower Balls Green Quarry, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire - October 2016
HISTORY
Not much online. The early history of these quarries is vague. Presumably quarrying of the fine oolite stone has been carried on at the outcrop since Roman times. Due to the steep hillsides, the overburden soon became too great...
Lower Balls Green Quarry, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire - October 2016