Trowbarrow Quarry Explained

Trowbarrow Quarry is a disused limestone quarry near Silverdale, Lancashire, England, which is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest^{[1] [2]} and a Local Nature Reserve.^{[3] [4]} It is a popular rock climbing area.^[5]

History

The quarry produced limestone for use in construction, industry and agriculture, starting when the Furness Line railway opened nearby in 1857, providing a means of moving the output. A new method to produce Tarmacadam was developed, using hot tar from the gasworks at nearby Carnforth to mix with crushed limestone. The quarry closed in 1959, having employed 20 to 30 men for most of its active life.^[6]

The site is now managed as part of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

External links

• Web site: Trowbarrow: the history, geology, wild life and rock climbs of Trowbarrow . Arnside and Silverdale AONB Countryside Management Service . n.d. . 22.
• Web site: Trowbarrow Quarry: SSSI information. Natural England. 18 February 2013.
• Map of Trowbarrow Quarry Nature Reserve

54.1764°N -2.7967°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trowbarrow Quarry citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 26 July 2013.
2. Web site: Map of Trowbarrow Quarry. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 26 July 2013.
3. Web site: Trowbarrow Quarry. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 July 2013.
4. Web site: Map of Trowbarrow Quarry. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 July 2013.
5. Web site: Trowbarrow Quarry. Lakesbloc: Lake District Bouldering. 18 February 2013.
6. Book: Trowbarrow: the history, geology, wild life and rock climbs of Trowbarrow . Arnside and Silverdale AONB Countryside Management Service . n.d. . History. 3–5 . 18 February 2013 .