Ridgeway Cross Quarry (Cradley Quarry)
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Location
- ParishCradley
- CountyHerefordshire
- Easting371830
- Northing247490
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Quarry
- Quarry NameRidgeway Cross Quarry
- Alternative NamesCradley Quarry
Details
- EHT Site ID4430
- DescriptionQuarry in St Maughan's Sandstone Formation. Quarries in the Ridgeway Cross area were used for building Malvern College, St James School, West Malvern and interior walls of West Malvern Church. Marked "Quarry" on the OS County Series: Herefordshire 1:2500 1887 & 1904 and on OS Plan 1:2500 1974. Not marked on later maps.
- StatusCeased
- CommoditySandstone
- Date Modified2017-05-08 11:40:40
Stones
| Local Name | Cradley Stone (St Maughans Formation) |
|---|---|
| Geological Age | Devonian |
| Lithology | Sandstone (Green) |
| Supplied Stone To | Malvern College, Gate Piers & Gates, Main Entrance,St James' C of E Primary School,St James, West Malvern |
References
Books/e-books
| Author/s | Publication Year | Title | Pages | Publisher | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt, W. M. | 2002 | Cradley, A Village History | 158 | ||
| Barclay, W.J., Ambrose, K., Chadwick, R.A. and Pharaoh, T.C. | 1997 | Geology of the country around Worcester memoir for 1:50 000 geological sheet 199 (England and Wales) | Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britian | Sheet 199 |
Chapters in edited book
| Author/s | Publication Year | Book Title | Chapter Title | Editor | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symonds, William Samuel | 1872 | British fossil Crustacea belonging to the Order Merostomata | Notes on Silurian localities in the west of England where fossil crustacea have been discovered | Woodward, H | 94-104 | Pt 1, Pterygotus anglicus Pt 2, Pterogotus and Slimonia Pt 4, Xiphosura |
Company/Govt. Reports
| Author/s | Publication Year | Title | Publisher | Report Number/ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Geological Survey | 1990 | Geology of the Cradley district | British Geological Survey | WA/90/90 | Article by Barclay, W.J. |
Journal Articles
| Author/s | Publication Year | Journal Name | Volume Number | Article Title | Pages | Part Number/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankester, E.R. | 1861 | The Geologist | 4 | Pteraspis remains as Cradley | 366-367 | |
| Lankester, E.R. | 1861 | The Geologist | 4 | The Cradley Pteraspides | 416 | |
| Lankester, E.R. | 1864 | Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society | 20 | Discovery of the scales of pteraspis with some remarks on the Cephatic shield of that fish. | 194-197 | 3 |
| Malleus | 1861 | The Geologist | 4 | Fish remains | 375 |
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