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Blaxter Sandstone Quarry (United Kingdom)


This large quarry has been worked since the 1890s and there are also older workings nearby.

This quarry is currently under lease to Northumberland Stone Co Ltd.

7 South Church Road Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LB

Stone is extracted and marketed by Dunhouse Quarry Co Ltd.

Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3QU

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Last updated November 22nd 2009 by ICLOK
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Last updated November 22nd 2009 by ICLOK

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 55.206
Longitude: -2.10839
Landranger grid reference: NY932902
Easting: 393200
Northing: 590200

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Major Mining Region



Blaxter Sandstone Quarry belongs to the Durham & Northumberland Coalfield region.