Quarry Bank, Hollington

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Date:1905 - 1910 (c.)

Description:A postcard view of houses scattered along Quarry Bank in Hollington. The sandstone quarry can be glimpsed amongst the trees.

Over the years Hollington Stone has been used to repair stonework at Covent Garden Market, Ludlow Castle and Dudley Castle, it continues to be used in restoration and maintenance work at Alton Towers and in the restoration of Warwick Castle. Stone from Hollington Quarry was used in the building of Coventry Cathedral.

Photographed and published by Alfred McCann of High Street, Uttoxeter.

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Image courtesy of: The Roy Lewis Postcard Collection

Donor ref:Roy Lewis-827 (240/48370)

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