sandstone mine

History Bixslade, a valley in the forest of dean, is primarily known for its coal workings but also features a series of pennant sandstone quarries, the earliest records of which showing a lease to John Hawtyne for 4 shillings for a farm including one of the quarries in the 15th century...

History The mine was active from the late 19th to early 20th century worked by a contractor named Perrier and a sand-digger called Tom Nickham. The sand was sent to the Midlands by train from Pulborough Station for use as moulding sand for making iron castings. The mine tunnels are driven...

Just come back from a visit to Pinner Quarry (I went to test a new Lens on the crane :D) and, unfortunately, the famous lamp at P32 has been taken :( A lot of folk used it as a "signpost" that you were on the right track to the crane, so it's a shame to see it gone. I've tried attaching a...

We where recently out exploring Up Holland and decided to head down Crow Lane. We came across a rusty gate and mucky path that led us to old ruins of houses and to our amazement and old abandoned sandstone quarry dating back as early as the 1700s. After alot of walking around and investigating...

The Explore..... It has been a while since I have posted anything on 28 due to family and work commitments but that has not ultimately stopped me from periodically getting out and about. Thanks to @Morrisey for providing no nonsense details and for hooking me up with Mr @Kwan for a visit, a...

Made a second visit to blebocraigs mines today. Managed to get into most of it apart from one part which looked so sketchy (which there is saying something) Took a few 360 photos of the place if anyone wants to have a look https://m.facebook.com/Scotland360VR

Crisp Delph Sandstone Mine - UpHolland History Crisp Delph Mine is a sandstone mine near Skelmersdale, one of a network of flagstone quarries and underground workings in the immediate area, dating from the early 19th century. It included a tramroad that headed east along the line of Farley...

It has been a while since I have posted on 28 for a while for all sorts of busy life reasons but I still clock in every day to keep up to date, but after logging in a few weeks ago I happened to see a report from this place and decided that I had to see it, so a big Thanks to Morrisey for...

Scout Sandstone Mine – Rawtenstall Since visiting Facit Mine earlier in the year this place popped up while researching the history of Facit Mine and sounded well worth a visit, similar in style and layout, just a hell of a lot smaller and also a lot more stable than its very big brother. Not...

Longbank Sandstone Mine – Rawtenstall A nice little find trying to get somewhere else. History No actual history on this mine; just the general history for all the sandstone mines in the area which I find interesting. Longbank Sandstone Mine taps into the Haslingden series of...

Visited with Silverhatch yesterday. Thanks to Reef for the relevant info.. To read about the mine go here - http://www.bec-cave.org.uk/content/view/492/32/1/2/ Strange little place.. Its got about 6 large entrances so is pretty light all around the tunnels and has some funky colours...

After seeing the thread by Schrodinger about the mines thought i'd take a look. Very little is known about this mine, the best info is here http://www.bec-cave.org.uk/content/view/492/32/1/2/ The mine's not that big but the sand gives some fantastic colours and texture...