Broadwood Quarry, Weardale
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Broadwood Quarry sits just up from Frosterley in Weardale. Situated alongside Harehope Quarry, this beautiful area of the North Penines provides fantastic views of the valley for walkers and visitors.
Very little information is available about Broadwood Quarry but here are some facts on local mining and the limestone excavated form these parts.
Limestone has been quarried from the valley sides around Frosterley since the 12th century but it was in the 1800s that the village became an important centre for limestone quarrying. Limestone from Frosterley has been known to be fossil-rich; this fossil-rich stone, known as Frosterley marble.
The most famous use of Frosterley marble is in Durham Cathedral.
Locally, in Frosterley Parish Church (built in 1869) you can see a Frosterley Marble font rescued from the church grounds at Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. It has been installed as a result of a local public appeal.
A large piece of Frosterley marble in its raw state can be seen in the public car park adjacent to the village hall.
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