MEM25651 - Old quarry east of Pinn's Quarry, Winsford (Monument)
Summary
Site of a quarry depicted on historic mapping and visible as an earthwork.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of a group of 'Old Quarries' marked on the first and second edition ordnance survey maps [1, 2], to the east of the larger Pinn's Quarry, in Winsford, with which they are probably associated. The quarries remain visible as depressions in LiDAR imagery [3]. This record was created by Cornwall HER for the Forestry Commission's Project K [4].
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDE336179 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1880s-1890s. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.
- <2> SDE336662 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.
- <3> SEM340930 Cartographic materials: Environment Agency. 2020. LiDAR (DTM or DSM).
- <4> SEM341587 Index: Cornwall Council. 2025/6. Forestry Commission Project K.
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8805 3820 (25m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS83NE |
| Civil Parish | WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2025 10:19AM
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