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HER Number (PRN):06650
Name:Limestone Quarries, North of Pant
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

Summary

The site of probable post medieval limestone quarries.

Parish:Llanymynech and Pant, Oswestry, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ22SE
Grid Reference:SJ 273 228

Related records

19383Related to: Limekilns at N G R, SJ 2756 2272 North Road, Pant (Building)
06651Related to: Tramway serving Limestone Quarries, NW of Pant (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

A series of quarries at SJ 2750 2265, SJ 2742 2307 and SJ 2724 2309 connected by, or in close physical association with Tramway (PRN 06651), next to lime kilns (PRN 19383). <1>

The northern most quarry in this group appears to be the only one which is still in operation. The others are noted as Old Quarries. <2>

All noted as Old Quarries. <3>

Quarried areas depicted. <4>

Sources

[01]SSA9650 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. OS County Series 26NW, 1889. OS County Series. 26NW. 1:10560.
[02]SSA9651 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. OS County Series 26NW, 1902. OS County Series. 26NW. 1:10560.
[03]SSA9648 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1954. OS SJ22SE, 1954. OS National Grid Series. SJ22SE. 1:10560.
[04]SSA9645 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1980. OS SJ22SE, 1980. OS National Grid Series. SJ22SE. 1:10000.
Date Last Edited:Jun 4 2019 12:59PM