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Ridge Quarry Limestone Quarry (United Kingdom)


A quarry, situated just outside Corsham in Wiltshire. Limestone (bath stone) was mined here in the late 19th century. The mod took over the quarry in the 30's, and started to convert it for munitions storage. It was never finished. It is also home to the arch used in the www.darkplaces.co.uk logo.

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Last updated December 23rd 2013 by Dr J
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Last updated March 23rd 2008 by Boxhead

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 51.4118
Longitude: -2.18256
Landranger grid reference: ST874681
Easting: 387400
Northing: 168100

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Major Mining Region



Ridge Quarry Limestone Quarry belongs to the the Bath-stone mines etc. region.