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| Langcliffe Quarry, North Yorkshire | ||
| Langcliffe Quarry | ||
| locality:- | Settle and Carlisle Railway | |
| locality:- | Langcliffe | |
| locality:- | Settle (near) | |
| county:- | North Yorkshire | |
| locality type:- | limestone quarry | |
| locality type:- | quarry | |
| locality type:- | limekiln | |
| coordinates:- | NY82306630 (about) | |
| 1Km square:- | NY8266 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY86 | |
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| hearsay:- |
The quarry was opened by the Craven Lime Company, 1873; possible later known as Craven
Limes. The limekiln was a Hoffmann kiln, with a 200 foot chimney. The limekiln, at
NY82376635, is dated 1873 and is said to have been restored; it can be seen from the
train in passing. |
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