Quarries Collection

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A view of the quarry face showing two workers with sledge hammers standing by a granite block that is being dressed. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
Classical granite columns on the dressing floor of Freeman & Sons works. The man pictured is either Bernard Freeman or his brother. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901
Fowler traction engines 7974 and 9016 are pictured hauling blocks of granite from one of the Mabe quarries to Penryn Station, for onward transportation by train to Winchester, Hampshire

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera. The traction engine was made around June 1885 by John Fowler of Leeds

Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of the granite (or syenite) district viewed from Swithland Old Slate Quarry, including Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Leicestershire

Henry Cosney steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1920s
Original at Sheffield Libraries: s44893

Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, looking north-east towards Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill and Mountsorrel, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Aerial image of China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Close-up of moai heads still within the crater from where they were quarried and carved at Rano Raraku on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, Pacific, South America

Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the cranes based at the edge of the quarry

Street map of Nether Hallam
Undated but before 1897 as it shows Hillsborough Hall and grounds which were acquired by the City Council in that year and the grounds opened as Hillsborough Park

Miners at the Coal Face Victorian period

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Mary Hickman
Embossed Victorian mourning card with a funerary monument. In Memory of Mary, relict of the late Job Hickman, of the Bilston Quarries, she departed this life, December 2nd, 1857, aged 73 years

Penrhyn Slate Quarries
View of the Penrhyn slate quarries at Bethesda, Gwynnedd. Date: early 20th century

Chalk Downland - In old quarry with Common Spotted Orchids & Birds Foot Trefoil. Toller, Dorset, UK
ROG-9091 DORSET, Chalk Downland - in old quarry with Common Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchii) and Birds Foot Trefoil. Toller, Dorset, UK

Advert, John More & Sons, Quarry Masters, Airdrie
Advert for John More & Sons, Quarry Masters, Airdrie, Scotland. 1905

Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Sketch of Granite Quarries, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, viewed from the rocks near Buddon Wood, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of quarrying (probably granite) at Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Swithland, Leicestershire, with granite and slate quarries
Sketch of the Swithland area of Leicestershire, with granite at the top of Kinchley Hill, a small quarry to the right, Buddon Wood (granite) to the right, and Charnwood Forest (slate) to the left

Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Open cast marble mine, Greece, Europe

Cliffs where ochre was once mined, Roussillon, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe

Engraving after a Bas-relief depicting an Assyrian King superintending the removal of a colossal statue of a bull
5309093 Engraving after a Bas-relief depicting an Assyrian King superintending the removal of a colossal statue of a bull from the quarries to be set up in its final position; (add.info)

The British Association at Bath: the village and quarries at Holwell, near Bath, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: the village and quarries at Holwell, near Bath, 1864. 'Two hundred persons, on Saturday, accompanied Mr. C

Protest, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1993
Opponents of the proposed re-opening of a granite quarry marched between Lanlivery and Luxulyan armed with a 40 foot banner Luxulyan Valley say no quarry and led by a Cornish bagpiper

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. A number men can be seen with cut blocks at the foot of the quarry face. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection

Bosahan Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
General view of the quarry with men standing by cut granite blocks and the crane used for moving the blocks. Two men are standing either side of a horse and cart

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the crane. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Walter Spencer and Co. Ltd. steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1920s
Original At Sheffield Libraries: s44894

Penlee stone quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall. Rock-boring machine driven by compressed air drilling a hole for an explosive charge

Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining town in the historic county of Merionethshire, Wales, 13th May 1968

Dark red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens ), a rare orchid. 90% of the British population grow at this old quarry at Bishop Middleham, County Durham, England, UK. July

Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia) growing in disused limestone quarry. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Disused limestone quarry supporting a wide range of vegetation. Millers Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, June 2008

Italy, Sardinia, Eastern Sardinia, Golfo di Orosei gulf, Orosei, marble quarry

Italy Carrara Marble Quarry pre-1900

Aswan Quarries

Egypt Aswan Quarries Victorian period

Hand tinted photo of slate train at Llanberis, Wales - Victorian period

Hand tinted photo of a velocipede (used for transporting)
Hand tinted photo of a velocipede (used for transporting men to the slate quarries) at Llanberis, Wales - Victorian period

Penrhyn Slate Quarry near Bethesda Victorian period

Clogau St. David's Gold Mine near Bontddu early 1900s

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau early 1900s

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau - panning room - early 1900s

Frongoch lead and zinc mine near Pontrhydygroes early 1900s

Welsh Gold Prospectors early 1900s

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"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring Quarries Across England and Cornwall" Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Witness the rugged charm of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during its bustling years in the early 20th century. Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire: Step into the enchanting realm of Buddon Wood Quarry nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902: Transport yourself back to September 1902 as you delve into the rich history of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians - a testament to human determination and ingenuity. Henry Cosney steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1920s: Marvel at the industrial prowess captured by Henry Cosney's steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry in Sheffield during the roaring twenties. Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire: Embark on a journey through time as you explore Buddon Wood Quarry perched atop Kinchley Hill - an emblematic landmark within Mountsorrel's historical tapestry. Aerial image of China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries, St. Austell, Cornwall, England : Behold a breathtaking aerial view showcasing China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries that dot the landscape around St. Austell - an integral part of Cornwall's mining heritage. Close-up of moai heads still within crater from where they were quarried : Discover an intriguing sight as we zoom in on ancient moai heads resting within their original quarry crater – a testament to Easter Island's enigmatic past. Street map of Nether Hallam.