Description and History of Site:-
Old Park Quarry was one of many open workings exploiting Rough Rock sandstone beds across the whole Crosland Hill area. This one has been completely backfilled and landscaped to pasture. It was partly worked in benches and partly as a single vertical face. No explosives were used. Steam (Scotch derrick) cranes lifted loosened blocks out of the quarry to the dressing floors and sheds, and waste stone (baring) was deposited in worked-out parts of the quarry hole. Nothing today is visible on the surface. It was opened up in the late 19th century to meet the needs of a growing Huddersfield. It was still operating in 1926 but when it was closed down is not known. At that period it was worked by Joseph Shaw. Until 1911 he had been in partnership with John Hirst, trading as stone merchants and quarry owners, operating this and Spinkwell Quarry nearby (WYK 00726).

Further Reading and References:-
Johnson, D. Quarrying in the Yorkshire Pennines. Amberley, 2016, p. 55.

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Key Words :- sandstone flagstone open quarry

Viewing the Site :- Public footpaths

Address :- Sandy Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7AN
Grid Ref :- SE 119 140
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.622406 , Long -1.821562
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- unknown - unknown
Record Date :- 21 February 2017

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