J4399 : Millbay and Larne Lough
taken 13 years ago, near to Magheramorne, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
A sea lough, more than six miles long, Larne Lough is an area of special scientific interest. Much of it has inter-tidal mudflats attracting waders and, in the winter, migrant geese. The lough is sufficiently deep at the northern end to accommodate ships drawing more than ten metres D4201 : Ballylumford power stations, Islandmagee.
The spoil heap, at Magheramorne, on the western side of Larne Lough beside the Carrickfergus – Larne road, is a result of many years of cement production and limestone quarrying. The Ordnance Survey Memoirs (1830/40) suggest that Ballylig limeworks started burning lime in 1804 and that (at the time of the survey) up to 150 men were employed during the summer. They report 130,000 barrels of limestone being exported in some 340 ships. Production of cement seems to have started around the time of WW1 and ended in 1989. The quarry supplied the stone used in building the M2 foreshore motorway from Greencastle to Whitla Street, Belfast. There are now plans for a major development of “eco-friendly” houses on the heap. Note: this description and series of photographs appear as a matter of record only. I have no connection with Lafarge or any group(s) opposed to the plans. The caption and photographs should not be interpreted as expressing any opinion for or against the scheme. There is also a plan to convert the disused quarry) on the other side of the road) for leisure use.
- Grid Square
- J4399 (more nearby )
- Photographer
- Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 25 July, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 25 July, 2011
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: J 433 992 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:49.2057N 5:46.1961W - Camera Location
- Irish: D 458 001
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)