2002

SZ0278 : Reconstructed quarr at Hoburne Park, Swanage

taken 21 years ago, near to Swanage, Dorset, England

Reconstructed quarr at Hoburne Park, Swanage
Reconstructed quarr at Hoburne Park, Swanage
The picture shows a quarr shortly after its reconstruction in 2002.

For hundreds of years until the 1960s most quarrying of Purbeck stone was done from workings called 'Quarrs'. Stone quarried underground was hauled to the surface on a trundle (a small cart), pulled up an incline, known as the slide, by a horse or donkey working a capstan. The whole complex would have been surrounded by a boundary wall, and many quarrs had ancillary buildings, such as a stable.

This quarr fell into disuse, and a park home site was developed around it. In 2002 several of these quarrs in the area were restored, both for their industrial archaeological interest, and as habitat for bats, including some very rare species.

The picture shows the restored slide and retaining walls of this quarr, the entrance to the underground workings being immediately below the photographer. The capstan and other structures have not been restored.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Caroline Tandy and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining
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SZ0278, 628 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Caroline Tandy   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 4 October, 2002   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 February, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0235 7844 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:36.3404N 1:58.0891W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0235 7844
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