Description and History of Site:-
This is a linear quarry with a single working face c. 400m long in Fletcher Bank Grit. No roughouts have survived but there is archival evidence of its existence as a millstone production site. Millstones were carted to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for export overseas. It is known to have been in operation in the 17th century with production increasing once the canal was opened.
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Key Words :- millstone production site
Viewing the Site :- Open Access land
Address :- Brindle, Leyland, Lancashire
Grid Ref :- SD 5920 2288
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.700750 , Long -2.619468
Local Authority :- Preston City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- unknown - unknown
Record Date :- 9 December 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 5920 2288
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.700750 , Long -2.619468
Local Authority :- Preston City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- unknown - unknown
Record Date :- 9 December 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson