Kirkby Slate Quarries
Kirkby Slate Quarries, formally known as Burlington Slate Quarries, are located near Kirkby-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. The quarries have produced a characteristic blue-grey slate for over 450 years, with large-scale production starting in the early 19th…- Quarry
- …is also known as “Burlington Slate Quarries”
- Description: British quarry that produces a characteristic blue grey slate
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kirkby-in-Furness railway station and Burney Tarn.
Kirkby-in-Furness railway station
Railway station
Kirkby-in-Furness is a railway station on the Cumbrian… Kirkby-in-Furness railway station is situated 1½ miles southwest of Kirkby Slate Quarries.
Burney Tarn
Burney Tarn is situated 1¼ miles north of Kirkby Slate Quarries.
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Osmotherley
Church
St John the Evangelist's Church is in the village of Osmotherley, Cumbria, England. St John the Evangelist’s Church, Osmotherley is situated 2 miles southeast of Kirkby Slate Quarries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beanthwaite and Kirkby-in-Furness.
Gawthwaite
Hamlet
Gawthwaite is a village in Cumbria, England. Gawthwaite is situated 1½ miles east of Kirkby Slate Quarries.
Kirkby Slate Quarries
- Category: industry
- Location
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Latitude
54.24583° or 54° 14′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.15528° or 3° 9′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C6R6RWV+8V
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hallstead Wood and Winnow.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Kirkby Moor and Bulington Stone.
Cumbria: Highlights
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