Description and History of Site:-
Though it is named as a 'Quarry' there is no evidence on the ground of any quarry hole but it takes the form of a low ridge, a continuation of Low Ridging, extending for 150m north-south by 40m east west. The OS First Edition marks it as a limestone quarry but the bedrock geology here is sandstone/gritstone. It has clearly been heavily delved for limestone cobbles entrained within the glacial till. No ground evidence of a kiln was seen. This industry began at least in the 17th century, and the name is marked on OS First Edition mapping.
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Key Words :- limestone boulder pits glacial till
Viewing the Site :- Open Access under the CRoW Act 2000
Address :- Menston, Guiseley, West Yorkshire, LS21
Grid Ref :- SE 1463 4405
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.892424 , Long -1.778875
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- unknown - u
Record Date :- 27 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SE 1463 4405
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.892424 , Long -1.778875
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- unknown - u
Record Date :- 27 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson