A view over 'Park Quarry' in Great Gate showing workers quarrying sandstone for the construction of Coventry Cathedral

Date:: 24 Apr 1958

Location:: Greatgate Quarry, Croxden, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire

Reference:: JLP01/08/051489

Type:: Photograph (Negative)

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Description

30,000 tonnes of rose red sandstone was supplied by this quarry, owned by Stanton and Bettany Ltd, and another close by called Fielding's Quarry.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

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Keywords

Mid 20th Century Stone Quarry, Machinery, People At Work