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Carnsew Granite Quarry (United Kingdom)


Currently Cornwall's largest inland quarry. Stone from here was taken out to the Fastnet reef off the south-western coast of Ireland for building the present lighthouse there.

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 50.1654
Longitude: -5.13927
Landranger grid reference: SW759342
Easting: 175900
Northing: 034200

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Carnsew Granite Quarry was served by:

Penryn Port

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