Imperial quarry site, Aston Cantlow.
Description of this historic site
The site of a stone quarry dating to the Imperial period and known from place name evidence. It is located 150m west of the football ground, Wilmecote.
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Notes about this historic site
1 Formerly there were extensive stone quarries of Lower Lias stone at Wilmcote.
2 Stone Pit Close is marked on a map of 1874.
3 Stone from this quarry was used from the 16th century.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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