Ribblehead Quarry

The quarry was in existence by the end of the 19th century, but the Craven Lime Company who owned it, allowed quarrying operations to lapse around 1907. Despite being located near to railway station, the quarry was not located near to a population centre, and getting workers to travel to the quarry was difficult. Originally, the stone won from the quarry was used in building the adjacent railway line, but in the early twentieth century, the stone was used in North East England for iron and steel production, along with being an additive in toothpaste and household cleaners. In 1943, the quarry was reopened to operations, producing agricultural limestone. A north connected siding was provided…