Sandford Quarry
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Commercial quarrying began on Sandford Hill in the mid 19th century
During World War II, Italian prisoners of war worked in the quarries and kilns with local men.
In 1993 Sandford Hill Quarry ceased working on the parish land, and in the mid 1990s, the quarry closed
During World War II, Italian prisoners of war worked in the quarries and kilns with local men.
In 1993 Sandford Hill Quarry ceased working on the parish land, and in the mid 1990s, the quarry closed
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°19'39"N 2°49'48"W
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- Avon Ski Centre 1.2 km
- Banwell Camp 1.3 km
- Churchill Community School and Sixth Form 1.7 km
- Banwell Castle 2.1 km
- Solar Farm 2.8 km
- Rose Wood 3.4 km
- Kings Wood 3.4 km
- Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park 3.6 km
- Maize maze 3.8 km
- Somerset 24 km