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Pickwick Underground Bath Stone Quarry, Corsham
18th May 2002

All photographs © 2002 Paul Hetherington

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David Pollard, the quarry owner, points out the extent of the mine

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The 159 steps down into the quarry

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A cutting machine in action

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Members underground

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Cut blocks ready for removal

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A modern cutter

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Close-up of limestone deposits

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A stacking crane in the older part of the mine

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The 1810 entrance

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The shaft out

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Box quarry

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A bi-valve 

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Lunch time at an appropriate place!

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Sarcen stone at Avebury

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Overview of Avebury

    

 

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