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Longridge Quarries

Tootle Heights Park

Tootle Height quarry was also the site of a park and bandstandwhere local events and performances took place.

1926 - 118c
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Tootle Heights Park

Tootle Height quarry was also the site of a park and bandstandwhere local events and performances took place.

1926 - 118c
Tootle Height Quarry

A view across the quarry towards the entrance from Higher Road.

? Date unknown - 269c
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Tootle Height Quarry

A view across the quarry towards the entrance from Higher Road.

? Date unknown - 269c
Crofts Railway Quarry

View of derilict quarry buildings - a tunnel behind took the railway under the centreof the ridge at Higher Road.

1970 - 358c
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Crofts Railway Quarry

View of derilict quarry buildings - a tunnel behind took the railway under the centreof the ridge at Higher Road.

1970 - 358c
Crofts Railway Quarry

Moving stone in the quarry.

1910 - 360b
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Crofts Railway Quarry

Moving stone in the quarry.

1910 - 360b
Crofts Railway Quarry

View of thw flooded quarry with the derelict crane and jib in the foreground.

1970 - 360c
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Crofts Railway Quarry

View of thw flooded quarry with the derelict crane and jib in the foreground.

1970 - 360c
Broomhill Tan Yard Quarry

Quarry workers

1905 - 363b
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Broomhill Tan Yard Quarry

Quarry workers

1905 - 363b
Nook Field Quarry

View of quarry with crane and other equipment.

1938 - 365b
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Nook Field Quarry

View of quarry with crane and other equipment.

1938 - 365b
Nook Field Quarry

Quarry workers with crane.

1899 - 366a
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Nook Field Quarry

Quarry workers with crane.

1899 - 366a
Canal Quarry off Fell Brow

Preston Corporation Water Works quarry in operation. The nearest quarry to the town centre.

1923 - 369
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Canal Quarry off Fell Brow

Preston Corporation Water Works quarry in operation. The nearest quarry to the town centre.

1923 - 369
Crofts Railway Quarry

Quarry workers.

1910 - 360a
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Crofts Railway Quarry

Quarry workers.

1910 - 360a
360b Crofts Railway Quarry Moving stone in the quarry 1910

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360b Crofts Railway Quarry Moving stone in the quarry 1910
176a Broomfield House Located in the Tan Yard 1913

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176a Broomfield House Located in the Tan Yard 1913
122b Tootle Height Park Showing some of the k'nuts? Unknown

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122b Tootle Height Park Showing some of the k'nuts? Unknown
121b Tootle Height Park Kay's entrance near Rock Cottage Unknown

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121b Tootle Height Park Kay's entrance near Rock Cottage Unknown
176a Broomfield House Located in the Tan Yard 1913

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176a Broomfield House Located in the Tan Yard 1913
558a Spencers Quarry Ongoing work to convert to Go-Kart track 1970

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558a Spencers Quarry Ongoing work to convert to Go-Kart track 1970
559c Crofts Quarry Last seam being worked for Blackburn Cathedral tower 1969

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559c Crofts Quarry Last seam being worked for Blackburn Cathedral tower 1969
565c Lord's Delph Quarry View of 1970

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565c Lord's Delph Quarry View of 1970
566b Chapel Field Quarry View of 1897

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566b Chapel Field Quarry View of 1897
491b Broomhill Quarry In the Tan Yard 1900

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491b Broomhill Quarry In the Tan Yard 1900
462b Quarry Fell Brow Quarry 1970

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462b Quarry Fell Brow Quarry 1970
472a Crofts Railway Quarry Quarry with Tootle Height in the background 1920

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472a Crofts Railway Quarry Quarry with Tootle Height in the background 1920
688c Quarries Go-Kart track 1970

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688c Quarries Go-Kart track 1970
684a Crofts Quarry Looking towrads the site of Hollin Hall and its farm 1970

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684a Crofts Quarry Looking towrads the site of Hollin Hall and its farm 1970
684b Railway Quarry Grooves worn into the stone work of the tunnel mouth 1970

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684b Railway Quarry Grooves worn into the stone work of the tunnel mouth 1970
686a Quarries Railway and Tootle heights Quarries 1970

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686a Quarries Railway and Tootle heights Quarries 1970
688b Quarries Spensors Quarry 1970

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688b Quarries Spensors Quarry 1970
688c Quarries Go-Kart track 1970

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688c Quarries Go-Kart track 1970
690c Quarries Lord's Deleh 1970

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690c Quarries Lord's Deleh 1970
692b Quarries Derilict buildings in Green Bank (copy) Quarry 1970

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692b Quarries Derilict buildings in Green Bank (copy) Quarry 1970
692c Quarries Derilict buildings in Green Bank (copy) Quarry 1970

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692c Quarries Derilict buildings in Green Bank (copy) Quarry 1970

A sample of the many photographs of the quarries in Longridge.

These photographs (Withour watermark) can be ordered by calling the Longridge Heritage Centre Trust and quoting the reference number given after the date, to view all of the archives please call in during opening hours.